The FBI has made 130 pages of documents accessible to the public about Pete Rose, the former baseball superstar who got a lifetime ban from the sport in 1989 for betting on games when he was the manager of the Cincinnati Reds.
law enforcement had spotted Pete Rose and other major sports stars entering the bar
The materials show his links to bookmaker and drug dealer Ronald Peter, who owned a bar in the Greater Cincinnati area. Local law enforcement had spotted Pete Rose and other major sports stars entering the establishment through a private entrance on numerous occasions.
Rose was even allegedly a silent partner in the bar at one stage. The files contain accounts from several informants, including one claiming that Rose had $90,000 worth of betting debts. Another person said that Rose’s financial problems led to the collapse of business relationships.
Rose never received criminal charges for his betting activity and none of the information in these documents is concrete proof of any criminal offenses. He passed away in September 2024, and in May of this year, MLB announced that lifetime bans end upon the death of the player.
