Chauncey Billups hires attorney Marc Mukasey, who has ties to President Donald Trump, after gambling arrest Chris Cwik October 31, 2025 at 3:51 AM 0 Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups is bringing in a bigname defense attorney following his arrest for alleged illegal gambling. Billups reportedly hired attorney Marc Mukasey, who has represented President Donald Trump and worked with Rudy Giuliani, to represent the coach in the federal investigation, according to The Athletic.
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Chris Cwik October 31, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups is bringing in a big-name defense attorney following his arrest for alleged illegal gambling. Billups reportedly hired attorney Marc Mukasey, who has represented President Donald Trump and worked with Rudy Giuliani, to represent the coach in the federal investigation, according to The Athletic.
Mukasey specializes in white-collar defense and has represented many high-profile clients, including Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher, who was acquitted of murder in 2019, Trump's real-estate company and his charity. Mukasey is the son of former U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey. Both Marc and Michael Mukasey worked as advisers on Giuliani's presidential campaign in 2007, per The Athletic. March also worked at Giuliani's law firm.
Mukasey also has ties to another NBA investigation, as he has represented Joe Sanberg, the co-founder of Aspiration, the company at the center of the NBA investigation into whether the Los Angeles Clippers gave star Kawhi Leonard impermissible benefits to sign with the team.
Billups was arrested as part of a federal investigation Oct. 23 and was previously represented by attorney Chris Heywood, who released a statement that same day saying Billups would fight the charges.
Billups was accused of being part of a rigged, illegal poker game. Billups was dubbed a "face card" at those games, meaning he was there to legitimize the game and attract prominent clientele. Billups was reportedly aware the game was rigged. The FBI claimed operators involved in the game — which allegedly included members of the Mafia — used an X-ray table, rigged shuffling machines and other methods to cheat other players out of money.
Billups was one of 30-plus individuals arrested by the FBI on Oct. 23. He wasn't the only one with ties to the NBA. Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former Cleveland Cavaliers player and assistant coach Damon Jones were also arrested last Thursday.
Shortly after those arrests, both Billups and Rozier were placed on immediate leave by the NBA. Jones is not currently an active player or coach in the league and was not included in the NBA's statement.
Neither Billups nor Rozier will reportedly be paid while on leave. The NBPA announced Wednesday that while it agrees "upholding the integrity of the game is of the utmost importance" it would fight the NBA's decision to withhold Rozier's pay while his legal situation is still active.
Billups is set to be arraigned in the Eastern District of New York on Nov. 24, per The Athletic.
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Published: October 30, 2025 at 09:27PM on Source: VOXI MAG
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