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Barkley Pays Up, But It's Not Over Yet

Ex-NBA star must shell out more for DA's fee

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted May 21, 2008 11:44 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Former NBA great Charles Barkley has paid off his $400,000 gambling debt to a Las Vegas casino, but he's still got a charge left to settle: the district attorney's office is levying a $40,000 processing fee. Barkley says he hadn't known about the extra charge, but plans to "make restitution on that promptly," AP reports.

Once he's all squared up, Barkely says he will swear off games of chance. "For right now, the next year or two, I'm not going to gamble," he said. "Just because I can afford to lose money doesn't mean I should do it." The unpredictably outspoken television personality could have faced criminal charges if he hadn't paid.

Exterior shot of the Tower Suites at Wynn Las Vegas, where Charles Barkley ran up a $400,000 gambling debt that spawned an additional charge by the local district attorney's office.
Exterior shot of the Tower Suites at Wynn Las Vegas, where Charles Barkley ran up a $400,000 gambling debt that spawned an additional charge by the local district attorney's office.   (AP Photo)
Retired NBA star Charles Barkley has repaid a $400,000 gambling debt, but still owes $40,000 in fees to the Las Vegas District Attorney.
Retired NBA star Charles Barkley has repaid a $400,000 gambling debt, but still owes $40,000 in fees to the Las Vegas District Attorney.   (AP Photo/Mike Wintroath, file)
In this July 5, 2007 file photo, retired NBA star Charles Barkley speaks during the Ante Up for Africa charity poker tournament in Las Vegas. Barkley has sworn off gambling, for the time being.
In this July 5, 2007 file photo, retired NBA star Charles Barkley speaks during the Ante Up for Africa charity poker tournament in Las Vegas. Barkley has sworn off gambling, for the time being.   (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Barkley told reporters that the gambling debt was his mistake, and said although he was unaware of the additional fee, he intends to pay that as well.
Barkley told reporters that the gambling debt was his mistake, and said although he was unaware of the additional fee, he intends to pay that as well.   (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
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