Former 11-year NBA player Damon Jones was arrested Thursday amid charges that he allegedly disclosed privileged injury information about a "prominent" basketball player to facilitate illegal sports betting, authorities announced. LeBron James was the prominent player, a source close to James told ESPN. James was not accused of wrongdoing in the indictment.

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