Meyer Lansky II, the grandson of the legendary mobster, has offered a glimpse into how star athletes who already possess wealth and fame manage to get caught up with the mafia.

On Thursday, news of the arrests of more than two dozen individuals allegedly involved with sports fixing and illegal gambling rings run by the mafia went viral. Three of the arrests in particular – Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, former player and coach Damon Jones, and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier – raised eyebrows.

Billups and Jones were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.

Both are accused of participating in rigged poker games in which they would use their status as former NBA stars to help lure high-profile, wealthy players to the games

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