Sophia Wei, charged in the illegal poker schemes case, exits Brooklyn Federal Court on November 24, 2025 in New York City. NBA head coach Chauncey Billups pleaded not guilty Monday to alleged involvement in Mafia-linked illegal gambling schemes that rocked the NBA, prosecutors said. Billups, a former Detroit Pistons star and NBA Hall of Famer, was arrested in connection with rigged illegal poker games tied to Mafia crime families. (Photo by Angelina Katsanis / AFP via Getty Images)