Barred Raptors player Jontay Porter will be charged in betting case, court papers indicate
Former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter will be charged with a federal felony connected to the sports betting scandal that spurred the NBA to ban him for life, court papers indicate.
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![An NBA investigation found in April that former Raptors player Jontay Porter tipped off bettors about his health and then claimed illness to exit at least one game, creating wins for anyone who'd bet on him to underperform expectations. Former Toronto Raptors centre Jontay Porter and Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray are shown standing on the court during a March 11, 2024 NBA regular-season game in Colorado.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7253505.1720035059!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/porter-jontay-240311-1180.jpg)
Former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter will be charged with a federal felony connected to the sports betting scandal that spurred the NBA to ban him for life, court papers indicate.