Did not expect to see this in my feed this morning:
Yes, ICE arrested Gilbert Arenas for hosting an illegal high-stakes gambling ring where a high-level Israeli organized crime boss was hanging out.
From ICE:
Arenas, 43, aka 'Agent Zero,' of Woodland Hills, is charged with one count of conspiracy to operate an illegal gambling business, one count of operating an illegal gambling business, and one count of making false statements to federal investigators.
Arenas was in court on Wednesday and pled not guilty.
So, this is like the movies, isn't it? Young women used for "companionship" and serving drinks. High stakes poker. Drinks, probably drugs.
Wild to think that this stuff happens, and even more bizarre that Gilbert Arenas, former Washington Wizard, is at the middle of it.
From CBS News:
Prosecutors allege that Arenas ordered one of the co-defendants to stage the mansion to host the poker games and collect rent, while another co-conspirator Yevgeni Gershman, a suspected Israeli organized crime member, hired women, who allegedly in exchange for tips, served drinks, provided massages, and "offered companionship" to the poker players.
As to why this fell under ICE's jurisdiction 👇
Separately, Gershman, an Israeli citizen, was charged with three additional charges relating to immigration and marriage fraud.
This (alleged) Israeli crime boss (not someone acting on behalf of Israel, you conspiracy theorists!) is charged with being here fraudulently.
These ICE raids get wilder by the day! Just think of what'll happen now that their funding got a massive boost 😂
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