U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, along with other law enforcement agencies, arrested former NBA player Gilbert Arenas and five others on July 30. The arrests stem from a federal indictment that accuses the group of running an illegal gambling business at a mansion in Encino owned by Arenas.
The indictment alleges that high-stakes poker games were held at the property. One of the defendants is identified as a suspected senior member of an Israeli transnational organized crime group.
Arenas, who is 43 years old and also known as “Agent Zero,” resides in Woodland Hills. He faces charges including conspiracy to operate an illegal gambling business, operating such a business, and making false statements to federal investigators.
Arenas is scheduled for his initial court appearance and arraignment later today at the United States District Court in downtown Los Angeles.
“USAO News Release”
