Donaghy bet on 100 games, prosecutors say
by STEFANIE COHEN, New York Post
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The new filings state that he bet on about half of the games he officiated in each of the last four seasons, and the government claims he cost the association $304,858 by depriving them of his "honest services."
The rogue ref already coughed up $30,000 in restitution to the government; the $304,858 figure would only be used to drive up his prison term when he's sentenced on July 14.
But Donaghy disagrees, saying that he only cost the NBA $40,000 in losses.
Court papers also revealed that Donaghy bet on 14 games he officiated during the 2006-2007 season, and about 30 games for each of the preceding seasons starting in 2003.
Donaghy, who lives in Bradenton, Fla., faces up to 25 years in prison for conspiring to engage in wire fraud and transmitting betting information though interstate commerce but could receive a much lighter term under federal sentencing guidelines.
Donaghy and two accomplices are scheduled to be sentenced within 3 days of one another. Donaghy has admitted to supplying inside information to James Battista and Thomas Martino in return for cash payments.
Battista is facing 10 to 16 months in jail, while Martino faces 12 to 18 months when sentenced July 11.
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