Donaghy's ex-mates get prison in betting scandal
Published 7/24/2008 at FOXSports.com News for NBA
Two former classmates of disgraced referee Tim Donaghy will spend over a year in prison for their roles in the betting scandal that rocked the NBA.
James Battista, a professional gambler, was sentenced in New York on Thursday to 15 months in prison for making bets based on inside tips. His co-defendant, Thomas Martino, got a one-year sentence for paying the referee thousands of dollars for the tips. Both defendants apologized in court on Thursday.
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