Investigating Jontay Porter, the NBA Gambling Scandal and the Mob | PTFO

Jontay Porter got in too deep, betting millions on sports — and then on himself. But was the face of a federal investigation — and the integrity of the game — played by mafia-linked hustlers? The New Yorker's Nick Berardini teams up with Pablo Torre to fact-check an addiction, scoop up exclusive interviews... and finally question the wise guys.

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• Part 1: We Investigated Malik Beasley, "Moose" and the NBA Gambling Scandal youtube.com/watch

• Part 2: The NBA Betting Scandal's Other Mastermind youtube.com/watch

• Part 3: We Investigated the Unnamed Player in the NBA Gambling Scandal youtube.com/watch

• Plus: We Unraveled the Case of a Basketball Mob Hit youtube.com/watch

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