NBA free agent Malik Beasley was evicted from his high-rise apartment in downtown Detroit this week, following months of unpaid rent and a deepening federal investigation into alleged gambling activity involving NBA games.
According to court records, Beasley was sued twice this year by his landlord at The Stott, a historic building owned by Bedrock Detroit, the real estate arm of Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert. The lawsuits totaled $21,500 in unpaid rent, and Beasley failed to respond to the second suit, resulting in a default judgment and formal eviction.
This eviction is just one piece of a larger puzzle. Beasley is reportedly under investigation by the FBI for suspicious betting patterns tied to games he played in during his time with the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2023–24 season. While no criminal charges have been filed, the probe has already had consequences: the Detroit Pistons withdrew a three-year, $42 million contract offer after news of the investigation surfaced.
Beasley’s financial troubles extend well beyond rent. He’s been sued by his former agency, Hazan Sports Management, for breach of contract and owes $650,000 in unpaid fees. He also lost a $5.8 million judgment to a lender in 2022 and has faced lawsuits from a celebrity barber, a dentist, and a marketing firm. The dentist reportedly began garnishing Beasley’s paychecks earlier this year.
Despite signing over $59 million in NBA contracts during his career, Beasley’s financial situation has spiraled. In a recent Snapchat video, he addressed the controversy, saying,
“I’ve got this new chip on my shoulder… My back against the wall. Nobody believes in me. I will be better than last year.”
He added that he’s training in Miami and traveling in Europe, preparing for a potential return to the Pistons or another team.
Beasley’s on-court performance last season was impressive. He averaged 16.3 points per game, shot 41.6% from three, and finished second in Sixth Man of the Year voting. But with legal battles mounting and his reputation under scrutiny, his future in the NBA remains uncertain.
