Tim Donaghy was an NBA referee from 1994 to 2007 who was caught betting on games he officiated due to a gambling addiction and immense debt. An FBI investigation in 2007 confirmed Donaghy's involvement in a gambling scheme with the mob where he made calls that affected point spreads. He pleaded guilty to two federal charges, was sentenced to 15 months in prison followed by supervised release, and brought shame on himself and the profession. The NBA implemented enhanced gambling regulations in the aftermath of the scandal.

1. B Y J P C A R E Y A N D S E A N K E L L Y
Tim Donaghy

2. Family Man and Fellow Nationer
 Born in Havertown, Pennsylvania
 Wife named Kimberly and 4 daughters
 Graduated from Villanova in 1989

3. Professional Career
 Became an NBA official in 1994
 Officiated for 13 seasons
 Participant in NBA’s Read to Achieve program
 Resigned in 2007

4. What He Did
 Worked with the Mob on a gambling scheme
 Bet on NBA games that he was officiating
 Made calls that affected the point spread

5. Why He Did It
 Gambling addiction
 Immense amount of debt
 He was desperate

6. How Was He Caught
 FBI investigation that occurred in 2007
 Confirmed claims against Donaghy
 Pleaded guilty to two federal charges related to the
investigation

7. Punishment
 Sentenced to 15 months in
federal prison
 Followed by 3 years of
supervised release
 “I brought shame on myself,
my family, and the profession”
–Tim Donaghy

8. Additional Consequences
 Wife divorced him after sentencing
 Attacked in prison by a mafia member
 Was forgotten about by his colleagues and friends
 Was released from Jail with no money

9. Since Release
 Published a memoir entitled Personal Foul: A First-
Person Account of the Scandal That Rocked the NBA
 Sued VTI-group and was awarded $1.3 million
 NBA implemented enhanced regulations on
gambling

10. Conclusion