Trial looms in 2027 as Gilbert Arenas hires famed defense attorney Mark Geragos for felony illegal gambling charges
Geragos joins Arenas’s defense
A court filing last month showed that Arenas had retained Mark J. Geragos, a trial lawyer whose website describes him as internationally renowned. Judge Mark Scarsi approved Arenas’s motion to substitute counsel, listing Geragos as his new retained attorney.
Geragos has represented the Menendez brothers in their effort to obtain a retrial, Colin Kaepernick in his collusion grievance against the NFL, and Hunter Biden. His office said the trial delay reflected court scheduling and counsel calendars, but declined to comment on the case details.
Other defendants and public response
The article says alleged Israeli organized crime figure Yevgeni Gershman had a plea deal rejected by Scalsi, then withdrew his guilty plea. It also reports that the four other defendants, apart from Gershman and Arenas, pleaded not guilty.
Arenas’s media ventures
Arenas, a former NBA point guard who became a popular livestreamer, left his partnership with Underdog earlier this year after accusing the company of sabotage. He later resurfaced with Playmaker. Last month, he relaunched Gil’s Arena in nearly identical form.
Key points
- Arenas has retained Mark J. Geragos, and a judge approved the change of counsel.
- Arenas’s federal trial has been postponed to February 2027.
- He pleaded not guilty to three felony charges following his July 2025 arrest.
- An indictment alleges high-stakes poker games were held at Arenas’s Encino home.