Report: Charles Oakley Charges Dropped; Allegedly Cheated in Las Vegas Casino
Former NBA All-Star Charles Oakley will no longer face charges from his arrest at a Las Vegas casino earlier this month.
Per ESPN's Arash Markazi, the charges brought against Oakley will be dropped on Friday.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board told ESPN in a statement that Oakley was arrested at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on July 8 for committing—or attempting to commit—a fraudulent act in a gaming establishment.
Gambling officials told TMZ Sports that Oakley "was suspected of adding to or reducing his wager on a gambling game after the outcome was known."
One source told TMZ the incident was over Oakley attempting to pull back a $100 chip when he realized he was going to lose.
"This is not a significant matter and we expect it to be resolved quickly," Alex Spiro, Oakley's attorney, told ESPN.
The charges carried a potential sentence of one to six years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
