The first person to be sentenced for their role in the Jontay Porter NBA match-fixing scandal has received a two-year term. Prosecutors pushed for four years, while the individual’s legal team wanted no prison time.
Federal Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall sentenced Timothy McCormack on Wednesday. He was found guilty of using insider information to place winning bets on NBA games involving both Porter and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier.
McCormack spoke at his sentencing, saying that he has struggled to control his gambling addiction for over half of his life.
Prosecutor David Berman acknowledged that McCormack’s role in the scandal wasn’t as prominent as some of the other defendants, but it still was “cold, hard fraud.”
Defense attorney Jeffrey Charitier said his client was a “degenerate gambler” and called out sportsbooks that make big profits from people like McCormack. Charitier said there’s an irony in this legal case that positions sportsbooks as the victims.
Jontay Porter himself pleaded guilty in 2024 to wire fraud conspiracy
Jontay Porter himself pleaded guilty in 2024 to wire fraud conspiracy. He admitted to leaving NBA games early so bettors could win their prop bets. Porter had accumulated significant gambling debts and was pressured into doing so.
Terry Rozier still maintains his innocence as he faces wire fraud and money laundering charges. He also allegedly exited games early and sold the information to bettors.
