After his surprise arrest as part of the FBI's gambling probe that has rocked the NBA, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups has made a key legal move in his attempt to fight his case, hiring a lawyer who previously represented President Donald Trump .

The New York Times reports Billups has hired trial lawyer Marc Mukasey to represent him in the federal investigation. Previously, Mukasey represented President Trump, Edward Gallagher, and Rudy Giuliani.

So, he is no stranger to such high-profile cases. His defense of Gallagher, a former Navy SEAL, led to an acquittal of murder charges. Additionally, he represented Sam Bankman-Fried during his sentencing after his conviction on fraud and conspiracy charges. Bankman-Fried was the founder of a bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency

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