Skip to: Content
Skip to: Site Navigation
Skip to: Search
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2009
| Subscribe to Newser's RSS feeds RSS | Follow Newser on Twitter Twitter


0

Barkley Pays Up, But It's Not Over Yet

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

Share

(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)
« Prev« Prev | Next »Next » Slideshow
OFF THE GRID
11.20.09
The Health-Care Wars Have Just Begun
11.19.09
Sarah Palin Deserves Some More Attention
0 comments
VIEWING:
 
LEAVE A
COMMENT Comment Policy
Facebook ConnectPost this comment to Facebook?

After connecting you will have the option to post your comment on your Facebook profile.

 

Related Newser Stories

716 Stories

 Ex-NBA Star Cops Plea 
 in 2002 Shooting 

Jayson Williams averts retrial, expected to serve 18 months

Nov 19, 09 12:09 PM CST
(Newser) - Former New Jersey Net Jayson Williams has agreed to a plea bargain in the 2002 shooting death of a limo driver and the subsequent attempt to cover up his involvement. Under the deal, he will plead guilty tomorrow to aggravated assault, receive a sentence of 3 years, and serve a... More »

MORE ABOUT:
NBA • basketball • New Jersey Nets • manslaughter • plea bargain • shooting • criminal charges • Jayson Williams • cover-up • Jayson Williams plea bargain

LeBron in NFL? Browns Coach Says Suit Up

Woeful Cleveland willing to give NBA star a shot

Nov 18, 09 2:29 PM CST
(Newser) - If LeBron James really wants to try football, Eric Mangini will find room on his roster. “I think he should come on down,” the Browns coach tells the Cleveland Plain Dealer . “The guy’s a freak athletically.” James may be an NBA star now, but... More »

MORE ABOUT:
NBA • NFL • basketball • LeBron James • Cleveland Cavaliers • Brady Quinn • Cleveland Browns • football • Eric Mangini

Magic Johnson: Isiah Spread Rumors I Was Gay

Thomas denies accusation, feels 'really hurt'

Oct 22, 09 4:41 PM CDT
(Newser) - Magic Johnson blames former friend Isiah Thomas for spreading rumors that Johnson was gay after he announced he had HIV in 1991. "Isiah kept questioning people about it,'' Magic writes. "I couldn't believe that. The one guy I thought I could count on had all these doubts.... More »

MORE ABOUT:
NBA • basketball • HIV • Magic Johnson • Larry Bird • Isiah Thomas • gay

716 Stories


Barkley cannot be tamed
Los Angeles Times

Barkley showing a good example
phillyburbs.com

In sports, always blame the money
Clanton Advertiser


Sports 
TwitterFollow @NewserSports on Twitter

 
NBA • basketball • gambling • district attorney • Wynn Las Vegas • Charles Barkley

from our news partners