What did Tim Donaghy say about the Gambino crime family?
Disgraced ex-NBA referee Tim Donaghy claims he won 75% of the bets he placed on basketball games, but the “euphoria” of his picks turned to terror when the mob moved in on his action. Breaking his silence for the first time, Donaghy tells CBS’ “60 Minutes” that the Gambino crime family threatened his wife and kids to get him to be its gambling guru. “They basically told me that I needed to give them the picks and if I didn’t, that it’s a possibility that somebody would go down and visit my wife and kids in Florida,” Donaghy said in the interview set to air Sunday. He said the mafia made millions on his scheme, but paid him only $2,000 for each correct pick. It was unclear how much he raked in before the mob got involved. Donaghy, who was booted from the NBA and imprisoned for 11 months for his wayward wagering, said his dirty betting scheme was based on the inside-knowledge he gleaned from his hardcourt colleagues. “I knew there were certain relationships that existed between referees
Disgraced ex-NBA referee Tim Donaghy claims he won 75% of the bets he placed on basketball games, but the “euphoria” of his picks turned to terror when the mob moved in on his action. Breaking his silence for the first time, Donaghy tells CBS’ “60 Minutes” that the Gambino crime family threatened his wife and kids to get him to be its gambling guru. “They basically told me that I needed to give them the picks and if I didn’t, that it’s a possibility that somebody would go down and visit my wife and kids in Florida,” Donaghy said in the interview set to air Sunday.
Disgraced ex-NBA referee Tim Donaghy claims he won 75% of the bets he placed on basketball games, but the “euphoria” of his picks turned to terror when the mob moved in on his action. Breaking his silence for the first time, Donaghy tells CBS’ “60 Minutes” that the Gambino crime family threatened his wife and kids to get him to be its gambling guru. “They basically told me that I needed to give them the picks and if I didn’t, that it’s a possibility that somebody would go down and visit my wife and kids in Florida,” Donaghy said in the interview set to air Sunday. He said the mafia made millions on his scheme, but paid him only $2,000 for each correct pick. It was unclear how much he raked in before the mob got involved. Donaghy, who was booted from the NBA and imprisoned for 11 months for his wayward wagering, said his dirty betting scheme was based on the inside-knowledge he gleaned from his hardcourt colleagues. “I knew there were certain relationships that existed between referees
Disgraced ex-NBA referee Tim Donaghy claims he won 75% of the bets he placed on basketball games, but the “euphoria” of his picks turned to terror when the mob moved in on his action. Breaking his silence for the first time, Donaghy tells CBS’ “60 Minutes” that the Gambino crime family threatened his wife and kids to get him to be its gambling guru. “They basically told me that I needed to give them the picks and if I didn’t, that it’s a possibility that somebody would go down and visit my wife and kids in Florida,” Donaghy said in the interview set to air Sunday. He said the mafia made millions on his scheme, but paid him only $2,000 for each correct pick. It was unclear how much he raked in before the mob got involved. Donaghy, who was booted from the NBA and imprisoned for 11 months for his wayward wagering, said his dirty betting scheme was based on the inside-knowledge he gleaned from his hardcourt colleagues. “I knew there were certain relationships that existed between referees
Disgraced ex-NBA referee Tim Donaghy claims he won 75% of the bets he placed on basketball games, but the “euphoria” of his picks turned to terror when the mob moved in on his action. Breaking his silence for the first time, Donaghy tells CBS’ “60 Minutes” that the Gambino crime family threatened his wife and kids to get him to be its gambling guru. “They basically told me that I needed to give them the picks and if I didn’t, that it’s a possibility that somebody would go down and visit my wife and kids in Florida,” Donaghy said in the interview set to air Sunday. Sources: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/2009/12/04/2009-12-04_gambino_crime_family_threatened_my_wife_donaghy.
