Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas accused of operating illegal gambling business at his Encino home

[Cpvr]

Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas was arrested for his alleged role in an illegal gambling business, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday.

Arenas and five others, including a suspected high-level member of an Israeli organized crime group, are accused of having high-stakes poker games at his Encino mansion. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 43-year-old Arenas was known as "Agent Zero."

He is charged with one count of conspiracy to operate an illegal gambling business, one count of operating an illegal gambling business and one count of making false statements to federal investigators.

Arenas is, of course, known for his time in the NBA playing for teams like the Warriors and Wizards. He's also known in L.A. as well for his son Alijah Arenas, a star recruit at USC who was recently in a violent Cybertruck crash.

Also charged in the indictment with conspiracy and operating an illegal gambling business are:

• Yevgeni Gershman, 49, of Woodland Hills, a suspected organized crime figure from Israel;
• Evgenni Tourevski, 48, of Tarzana;
• Allan Austria, 52, of West Hills;
• Yarin Cohen, 27, of Tarzana; and
• Ievgen Krachun, 43, of Tarzana.

Arenas appeared in a downtown L.A. courtroom Wednesday afternoon for his arraignment, where he pleaded not guilty. The judge ordered Arenas to be released on $50,000 bond. A trial date was set for Sept. 23.

Source: https://abc7.com/post/former-nba-st...legal-gambling-business-encino-home/17364852/

 

[Kross]

I don't know what the thrill is with high stakes gambling, even when it is illegal. I am still trying to fathom what the draw could have been for someone of Gilbert Arena's status. This is very embarrassing to say the least.

 

[uptrendfinancialsignal]

Gilbert Arenas was a controversial person, however, this news tells us more about him. It is crazy to watch athletes become sucked in this after their career is over.