FBI Director Kash Patel slammed ESPN host Stephen A. Smith for dragging former President Trump into the NBA gambling scandal. Smith claimed Trump directed recent arrests of over 30 players, coaches, and mafia figures involved in illegal betting, extortion, and money laundering. Patel called the suggestion “false and dumbest” he’s heard, emphasizing that arrests are based on criminal activity, not political orders. The nationwide crackdown targeted high-profile NBA figures and mafia families, signaling the FBI’s broader ongoing investigations into organized sports betting rings. #KashPatel #StephenASmith #Trump #NBA #GamblingScandal #FBI #SportsBetting #NBAArrests #Mafia #ChaunceyBillups #TerryRozier #Bonanno #Gambino #Genovese #Luchese #MoneyLaundering #Extortion #FirstTake #BreakingNews #FBIInvestigation #SportsNews #PoliticalDrama 

Published Oct 24,2025

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