Tim Donaghy

Tim Donaghy was a referee for the NBA from 1994 to 2007. In 2008, Donaghy pleaded guilty to conspiring with gamblers and allegedly affected the outcomes of games he was officiating by manipulating point spreads.The New York Times: N.B.A. Referee Is the Focus of a Federal Inquiry (July 21, 2007) He has been sentenced to 15 months in prison.

While serving his prison term, Donaghy was reportedly assaulted by a fellow inmate, which caused damage to his knee. Donaghy was moved to a halfway house in Tampa, Florida, on June 17, 2009. He is scheduled to be released in October of 2009http://www.cbssports.com/nba/story/11865350

Tim Donaghy's wife, Kimberly, filed for divorce in September 2007. The two are still in court to decide the terms of the divorce, the amount of alimony, the terms of custody of their children and the division of joint assets.ESPN: Restraining order sought against soon-to-be-sentenced Donaghy (March 20, 2008) On March 20, 2008, Kimberly Donaghy asked the court to issue a restraining order against her estranged husband.ESPN: Restraining order sought against soon-to-be-sentenced Donaghy (March 20, 2008)

On June 10, 2008, Donaghy filed court documents alleging that systematic and pervasive rigging is present in the NBA, orchestrated by referees and league administrators.The New York Times: Donaghy Cites Broad Misconduct in N.B.A. (June 11, 2008) The NBA has denied such practices exist.The Associated Press: NBA dismisses allegations of rigging from ex-referee (June 11, 2008)

On July 14, 2008 it was reported that Tim Donaghy made 134 phone calls to referee Scott Foster between October 2006 and April 2007. The phone calls lasted less than two minutes and occurred before and after games that Donaghy officiated. The calls were made during the games that Donaghy admits wagering on. This new claim puts into question whether or not Donaghy was alone in the scandal.FOX News: Disgraced NBA Referee's Phone Calls to Second Ref Raise Questions (July 14, 2008)

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