Another Man Arrested, Charged In Jontay Porter Gambling Scandal

The 2024 Jontay Porter betting scandal caused more charges on Sunday.


Shane Hennen was arrested at the Las Vegas airport and charged with conspiracy to dedicate wire fraud and cash laundering by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York, according to a report from The Athletic.


Hennen got text that the previous Toronto Raptors center, who has actually been banned from the NBA, was going to control his playing time. Hennen used that details to put numerous wagers, causing the defrauding of an unnamed sportsbook.


Porter, who took part in the scandal to settle gambling obligations, pled guilty to his role in July 2024 and is set up to be sentenced in May. Three other co-conspirators were also apprehended and charged with committing wire fraud in June 2024.


Text messages


According to the report, Hennen received the screenshot of a text message from Porter stating he was having his eye analyzed during a January 22 video game which he likely would not be playing any longer that game.


"But if it's garbage time, I will shoot a million shots," Porter followed up in the text message acquired by the U.S. Attorney's Office.


Hours before a January 26 video game, Porter notified 2 co-conspirators that he would take himself out of the contest due to injury.


"Hit unders for the huge numbers," Porter wrote in the text. "I told (co-conspirator 2) no blocks no takes. I'm going to play very first 2-3 minute stint off the bench then when I get subbed out tell them my eye killing me once again."


Among the males Porter informed sent out that information to Hennen, who bet $3,700 through an unnamed proxy that Porter would tape less than 4.5 rebounds that night. Porter had three rebounds, no points, no takes, and no blocks in 4 minutes of action.


Before a Raptors game on March 20, Hennen was informed that Porter would once again control his playing time. Hennen bet $2,400 that Porter would go under his point overall in the video game. The former Raptor scored no points and only played three minutes.


Prosecutors declared in the complaint that Hennen was told not to share the details, but it is thought that he did pass it along to other individuals.


Long-running legend


The guy who sent out Hennen the info has pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to dedicate wire scams, according to the grievance. Long Phi Pham, likewise referred to as Bruce, is one of the co-conspirators called in the event.


Pham pled guilty to the wire fraud conspiracy in October and was released on a $750,000 bond. His sentencing is set up for April, and Pham could confront 20 years in prison.


Timothy McCormack and Mahmud Mollah are the other 2 guys who have been charged. There was a fourth name redacted when the U.S. Attorney's Office initially filed the complaint.