20 charged in major college basketball game-fixing scandal; 15 former NCAA players accused

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Prosecutors claim fixers bribed players to influence game margins without necessarily deciding winners or losers.

Antonio Blakeney in action (file photo)

Antonio Blakeney in action (file photo)(AP)

Federal prosecutors in Philadelphia unsealed charges on Thursday (January 15) against 20 individuals in a sweeping alleged conspiracy to manipulate college basketball games through bribery and point-shaving for illegal gambling profits. The 70-page indictment targeted 15 former Division I NCAA players, many from the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons, along with five others described as fixers, including high-stakes gamblers, trainers, and influencers.

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