Malik Beasley evicted from apartment in latest financial blow
Former Pistons guard and current free agent Malik Beasley was evicted from his Detroit apartment Wednesday amid alleged financial troubles and the FBI’s investigation into purported gambling activity involving NBA games and prop bets, according to The Detroit News.
This eviction came following two lawsuits after Beasley, 28, failed to pay rent for his downtown high-rise apartment at The Stott, which is part of Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert’s business ventures, per the report.
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The landlord has sued Beasley twice this year after he did not pay a “collective” $21,500 in rent, according to the paper.
Beasley, 28, reportedly did not respond to the second lawsuit, which alleged he did not pay $7,355, leading to a default judgment being filed against the guard Wednesday.
The outlet further reported that the case is pending.
This development continues what has been a rough offseason for Beasley, who reportedly had been discussing a three-year, $42 million deal to return to the Pistons after a strong showing this past season before the revelation of the gambling probe in June.
At least one U.S. sportsbook noted “unusual heavy betting interest” regarding his statistics, with such wagers called prop bets, during the 2023-24 season when he played for the Bucks, according to ESPN.
“An investigation is not a charge,” Steve Haney, Beasley’s attorney, said to ESPN in June. “Malik is afforded the same right of the presumption of innocence as anyone else under the U.S. Constitution. As of now he has not been charged with anything.”
As the investigation came to light, details emerged about his financial troubles.
ESPN reported how Beasley’s former marketing agency sued him for failing to pay back a $650,000 advance, with the company alleging “financial issues” for the NBAer.
The Detroit News further revealed how Beasley accrued multiple debts to a barber, dentist, landlord and lender, and had been the subject of lawsuits.
That July report noted the pair of lawsuits against him filed by the Detroit apartment.
Beasley recently broke his silence amid the scandals while responding to questions on Snapchat, indicating his desire to return to the NBA.
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“I feel like people turned they backs on me,” Beasley said. “Low key, people were saying some crazy things in the media. If you go on Instagram, you’ll see the craziest s–t. People judging you.
“Have I made mistakes in my life? Yes. Am I proud of those mistakes? No. I’m human, but I know what I know. … Until something else is done, then I just gotta stay positive, stay low key. … I got a chip on my shoulder. I’m ready to destroy anybody in front of me, I’m ready to prove again that I belong in this league. For those who know me, I work too hard, I work every day. I put basketball before anything.”
Beasley signed a one-year, $6 million deal with the Pistons before the 2024-25 season and finished second in Sixth Man of the Year voting after averaging 16.3 points per game.
The gambling probe raises uncertainty about whether he will join a roster for this upcoming season.
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