Donaghy Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Betting Scandal

By Robin Shulman and Michael Lee
Washington Post Staff Writers

Tim Donaghy the former NBA referee who was in the middle of a betting scandal was sentenced to 15 months in prison today. U.S. District Judge Carol Bagley Amon of the Eastern District of New York said she took Donaghy's gambling addiction into account, as well as his cooperation with the government's investigation. Donaghy, 41, was expected to receive between 27 and 33 months in prison for his role in a betting scandal that rocked the NBA last summer and continues to reverberate.

"I'm very sorry for the acts that have brought me before you, your honor," Donaghy said. He added, voice shaking, "I've brought shame on myself, my family and the profession I love."

Donaghy Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Betting Scandal....