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Former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter pleads guilty to illegal betting

Wednesday, July 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter pleaded guilty Wednesday to a single count of wire fraud conspiracy in connection with a gambling scheme that cost him his NBA career.Porter, in a dark suit and tie, said "guilty" when asked by a...

Former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter set to plead guilty to illegal betting

Wednesday, July 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter is scheduled to plead guilty Wednesday in Brooklyn federal court to a felony charge related to an illegal betting scheme.The NBA said Porter placed more than a dozen bets on basketball games, including in which...

Man charged in illegal betting scheme involving former NBA player Jontay Porter

Wednesday, June 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A Brooklyn man was charged Tuesday in connection with an illegal sports betting scheme involving Jontay Porter, the former Toronto Raptors player who received a lifetime ban from the NBA in April after he bet on his own team to lose.Porter...

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. charged with strangling girlfriend

Tuesday, September 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. was arrested in New York City on Monday for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, former WNBA player Kysre Gondrezick, police sources told ABC News.Porter, 23, was formally charged with assault and strangulation.On Tuesday, he pleaded not...

Billy Porter says he’s selling his home amid the Hollywood strikes

Wednesday, August 9 by ABC News

Amid the ongoing Hollywood strikes, actor Billy Porter shared the personal toll it has taken on him revealing that he has no choice but to put his house up for sale."I have to sell my house," Porter shared in a recent interview with the

Billy Porter and husband split after 6 years of marriage

Thursday, July 6 by ABC News

Love, unfortunately, has taken an unexpected detour for Billy Porter and husband Adam Smith who have decided to go their separate ways. "I can confirm that Billy Porter and his husband Adam Smith have made the sad decision to end their marriage after six years," the Pose actor's rep Simon...

Billy Porter to play author and activist James Baldwin in upcoming biopic

Thursday, April 13 by ABC News

Pose star Billy Porter is set to co-write and star in a biopic based on the life of legendary novelist, essayist and activist James Baldwin.Porter and Dan McCabe will adapt the script for from David Leeming’s 1994 book James Baldwin: A Biography.“As a Black...

California Rep. Katie Porter announces 2024 Senate bid

Tuesday, January 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Democratic Rep. Katie Porter announced on Tuesday morning her candidacy for California's Senate seat -- currently held by fellow Democrat Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving female senator in history.In her announcement video posted to Twitter, Porter said it's time for new leadership...

Billy Porter to receive his star on Hollywood Walk of Fame next month

Tuesday, November 22 by ABC News

Billy Porter is set to

Billy Porter, Ciara and more joining Ryan Seacrest for ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’

Thursday, November 17 by ABC News

Thanksgiving is just next week, but ABC is already looking forward to New Year's Eve. The network has announced that 18-time host and executive producer Ryan Seacrest will be back in Times Square to ring in the new year, joined by two returning NYRE...