Malik Beasley's Financial Woes Lead to Eviction From Apartment
Things seem to be going from bad to worse for Malik Beasley.
After he was the subject of a gambling probe by the NBA, the Detroit Pistons' sharpshooter has been evicted from his luxury apartment in Detroit, ESPN reports.
Beasley's landlord filed two separate lawsuits for $21,505 in unpaid rent, court records show. In March, the first case was dismissed. Then the court issued an eviction order in the second suit for $7,355 after “Beasley failed to respond.”
Steve Haney, who is representing Beasley in a federal gambling investigation, noted that he is not part of his representation in the eviction case.
Along with the eviction, Beasley has several other legal issues to deal with. In July, he was sued by Hazan Sports Management for allegedly struggling to pay back a $650,000 advance earlier this year. In July, Beasley paid Rekar Jaff of Cairo Cuts, a Milwaukee area barbershop, $26,826.76. Hassan Alshehabi, a dentist at Delicate Smiles LLC on Silver Spring Drive, received $34,389.70, according to court records. To settle the debts, the Pistons garnished Beasley's wages to help pay back some of the debts.
Before news broke of the impending investigation and his alleged financial woes came to light, Beasley was in negotiations with the Pistons to sign a lucrative contract extension on a three-year, $42 million contract to return to Detroit.
Last season, Beasley had one of his best seasons as a pro, averaging 16.3 points while appearing in all 82 games last season, his first with the Pistons. He made 319 3-pointers, the most in a season in Pistons’ franchise history.
In his nine-year career, Beasley has earned nearly $60 million in earnings.