Former Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter texted a co-conspirator in his gambling case during an NBA game to provide inside information, new court documents obtained by The Athletic say. That information comes after the arrest of Shane Hennen,

New court documents show former Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter texted alleged co-conspirators in his gambling case during an NBA game.

NEW YORK (AP) — A sixth person was charged Monday in the federal sports betting case involving ex-NBA player Jontay Porter, and authorities disclosed a text message Porter allegedly sent explaining how to cash in on his plans to bench himself in a January 2024 game.

The documents reveal that Jontay Porter texted a co-conspirator during a Toronto Raptors game, sharing updates about his status.

Former Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter sent multiple messages outlining plans to intentionally influence NBA games for betting purposes, according

Jontay Porter appears to have been texting bettors in the middle of games he was playing in, according to a court excerpt that was released this week. The disgraced former Toronto Raptors forward Porter was the subject of a new filing by the federal government in his fraud case.

It was revealed that Jontay Porter was contacting the bettors during the Raptors game to tell them that he wasn't going to play anymore.

On Sunday, police arrested Shane Hennen at the Las Vegas airport. Federal prosecutors discovered Hennen received information from one of Porter's alleged co-conspirators that the former Toronto Raptor was planning to manipulate his on-court minutes to help bettors cash their prop bets, according to a complaint unsealed Monday.

Hennen is the sixth person charged in the alleged betting scheme involving Porter, and along with Hennen’s arrest, federal authorities disclosed a text message Porter sent explaining how, during a Jan. 22, 2024, game against the Memphis Grizzlies, he planned to take himself out of the game.

Court documents revealed that banned NBA player Jontay Porter texted co-conspirators about his playing status, hinting to bet he would underperform.