Did Gilbert Arenas Snitch? Feds Announce Major Indictments After NBA Star’s Arrest — And Fans Think He Flipped
It’s looking like things just got real messy for Gilbert Arenas — and some folks online are convinced that the former NBA All-Star might have done exactly what he said he would do: snitch.
Back in August, Media Take Out reported that Gilbert was arrested in connection with an illegal high-stakes poker ring that was allegedly being run out of his Encino, California mansion. The feds claimed they had everything — video evidence, text messages, and informants — proving Gilbert was tied to a major organized gambling operation.
At the time, Arenas laughed off the situation online, telling fans that he wasn’t worried because he had “a plan” to stay out of prison — and that “he’s snitching.” Now, just two months later, the feds have announced a massive nationwide indictment, and fans think Arenas’ “plan” might have come to life.
Feds Announce New Charges — Against Big NBA Names
According to multiple reports, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups has been charged in an illegal poker scheme connected to organized crime families. The indictment accuses him of participating in rigged poker games tied to the Bonanno, Genovese, and Colombo families — three of the most powerful Mafia organizations in the country.
Sources say 31 people were indicted across the country for the scheme, which included rigged card games in New York, the Hamptons, and Las Vegas. Players allegedly took orders on when to win or lose, while the mob-controlled “house” always came out on top.
Also charged was Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, who was reportedly arrested in Orlando and linked to “unusual betting activity” dating back to his time with the Charlotte Hornets. Former NBA player Damon Jones was also named in the case.
So Did Gilbert Snitch?
The feds haven’t said anything publicly about Gilbert’s cooperation — but the timing is suspicious. Arenas was arrested and charged weeks before the new round of indictments dropped, and prosecutors had already hinted that they had “a cooperating witness” helping them expand the investigation.
Now that major NBA names are being taken down, social media is exploding with theories that Arenas cut a deal to save himself. After all, he told the world that “he had a plan” and wasn’t worried about doing time.
The Bigger Picture
If the rumors are true, this could be one of the biggest gambling scandals in NBA history. Multiple current and former players, a head coach, and possible ties to organized crime — it’s the kind of story that could rock the league for years.
Meanwhile, Arenas has gone quiet. He hasn’t publicly commented since the new arrests were announced, and federal court documents haven’t yet revealed whether he’s cooperating. But fans online are connecting the dots — and saying Gilbert Arenas may have saved himself by giving up everyone else.
Media Take Out will keep digging — but if what people are whispering is true, Gilbert might have pulled off one of the slickest moves in NBA history.