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The #NBA isn’t playing around this morning (Oct. 23).
Portland Trail Blazers head coach #ChaunceyBillups and Miami Heat guard #TerryRozier were arrested in connection with a federal investigation into illegal gambling. Rozier was taken into custody at an Orlando hotel after Miami’s game against the Magic; he didn’t play in the matchup due to a coach’s decision.
Billups, now in his fifth season leading Portland, was arrested in Oregon in what ABC News described as a “separate but related” illegal betting operation. Former NBA player #DamonJones was also taken into custody. It’s reported that more than 30 people were arrested as part of a yearslong investigation covering 11 states. The Eastern District of New York and FBI Director Kash Patel will hold a news conference later today to outline the allegations. The story is developing.
In a major breakthrough in the suspected ₹60-crore fraud case, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police has found that businessman Raj Kundra is suspected to have diverted about ₹15 crore into a bank account of a company belonging to his wife, Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty. The case involves Best Deal TV Pvt Ltd, a defunct celebrity-biased teleshopping channel floated by Shetty, Kundra, and actor Akshay Kumar.
Official sources say the ₹15 crore transaction is under the scanner as the investigators feel the amount is way too high for what may normally be paid as charging for advert and promotional services. The EOW, therefore, is going to call for questioning Shilpa Shetty to ascertain the validity and intent of the transaction. She will be questioned on billing entries and on reconciling the cost of advertising the company allegedly incurred.
The EOW also added that some important documents remain to be filed by the Resolution Professionals (RPs) who were appointed for dealing with the finances of the company. These RPs were earlier called for questioning but have not presented all necessary documents, hampering the investigation process.
The investigation also revealed that a part of the total ₹60 crore funds was allegedly diverted to sister companies, which is indicative of another financial mismanagement and diversion of funds. Sources opined that the flow of funds could have been a deliberate plan to mask financial trail and keep the regulators in the dark.
Another important disclosure in the case relates to complainant Deepak Kothari, director at Lotus Capital Finance Services. He charged that he was deprived of an assured 26% equity stake in Best Deal TV Pvt Ltd. Investigators are suspecting this could be a tactical decision to steer clear of reporting shareholding trends to the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), violating compulsory disclosure norms.
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Raj Kundra, who has been in the EOW’s radar, was questioned for more than five hours on September 15 at an unknown location to avoid media attention. “We recorded the statement of Kundra today and will call him again next week. Several witnesses are still to be identified,” an official stated.
As the probe goes deeper, further high-profile grilling can be anticipated. With Shilpa Shetty set to be called in and further rounds of interrogation for Kundra, the case continues to attract a lot of attention.
Suhana Khan, daughter of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and designer Gauri Khan, has found herself in the middle of a land acquisition controversy while filming her theatrical debut King. The 25-year-old actress is under investigation for a high-value land deal in Maharashtra’s Alibaug, involving property originally allotted to farmers.
According to official records, Suhana purchased land in Thal village, Alibaug, through Deja Vu Farms Pvt Ltd, a company linked to Gauri Khan’s family. The deal, worth ₹12.91 crore, was completed in May 2023, with stamp duty of ₹77.46 lakh paid via Standard Chartered Bank. The land was reportedly bought from the Khote family of Mumbai’s Cuffe Parade.
The controversy arises from claims that the land was granted to farmers under the Maharashtra Agricultural Land (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961. Under this law, such agricultural plots cannot be sold to non-farmers without prior government approval, and require a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the local Tehsildar or District Collector. Reports also allege that Suhana was listed as a “farmer” in official documents, raising concerns of misrepresentation.
Following these allegations, the Resident Deputy Collector has ordered an impartial inquiry. The Alibaug Tehsildar has been tasked with submitting a detailed report, and the investigation is currently underway. Meanwhile, Suhana is also reported to have acquired another seafront property in the same region worth around ₹10 crore, though it is not yet confirmed if this purchase is under scrutiny.
On the career side, Suhana made her OTT debut with The Archies. She is now preparing for her big-screen debut in Siddharth Anand’s King, co-starring Shah Rukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, and Jaideep Ahlawat. The film is slated for release next year.
Sam Claflin plays Joel Lazarus, a forensic psychologist investigating his father’s suicide, only to become entangled in a slew of cold case murders, in the first look images for Harlan Coben’s Lazarus for Amazon’s Prime Video released on Wednesday.
The limited series, which sees the team behind Netflix’s hit Fool Me Once reunite, is based on an original idea from prolific author Harlan Coben and Danny Brocklehurst, who wrote the drama together. The series is Coben’s second at Prime Video after his first, Shelter, was canceled. In addition to Fool Me Once, Coben and Brocklehurst previously worked together on Stay Close and The Stranger at Netflix.
Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy in Harlan Coben’s Lazarus.
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All six episodes of Harlan Coben’s Lazarus will debut Oct. 22 on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories worldwide. Bill Nighy plays Dr. Jonathan Lazarus, father of Claflin’s character, Lazarus, who begins to have disturbing experiences that cannot be explained as he quickly becomes ensnared in solving a series of cold-case murders.
That forces Lazarus to grapple with the mystery of his father’s death and his sister’s murder 25 years earlier. Additional cast includes Alexandra Roach as Jenna Lazarus, David Fynn as Seth McGovern, Karla Crome as Bella Catton, and Kate Ashfield as Detective Alison Brown.
Alexandra Roach, Sam Claflin, Kate Ashfield in Harlan Coben’s Lazarus.
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Harlan Coben’s Lazarus is executive produced by Coben, Brocklehurst, Nicola Shindler, Richard Fee, Claflin and Wayne Che Yip, the latter who also directs the first two episodes. Matt Strevens produces from Amazon MGM Studios and Quay Street Productions, in association with Final Twist Productions.