Malik Beasley’s off-court troubles escalated this week, as the former Detroit Pistons guard was officially evicted from his downtown Detroit apartment amid mounting financial and legal concerns.
According to The Detroit News, the eviction order was filed Wednesday in 36th District Court following two lawsuits over unpaid rent totaling $21,500 at The Stott, a historic high-rise building owned by Bedrock Detroit.
This development comes just weeks after Beasley, 28, became the subject of an FBI investigation related to alleged gambling violations involving NBA games and prop bets.
Although no criminal charges have been filed, the probe is focused on suspected wire fraud tied to wagering activity during the 2023–24 season.
Beasley’s legal team maintains his innocence. “It’s nothing but an investigation,” attorney Steve Haney told The Detroit News last month. “Malik is entitled to the presumption of innocence.”
Still, the unresolved inquiry has had serious financial consequences.
The Pistons pulled back from a proposed three-year, $42 million contract extension, making Beasley an unrestricted free agent at a critical point in his career.
The rent case is one of several financial disputes surrounding Beasley, who has earned more than $59 million in NBA contracts.
Court records show previous lawsuits involving unpaid debts to a barber, marketing firm, dentist, and lender. In February, his paychecks from the Pistons were being garnished by the dentist.
On Wednesday, a default judgment was filed in the second rent case after Beasley failed to respond to the claim.
The matter is being overseen by Judge Andrea Bradley-Baskin—who is reportedly under a separate FBI investigation for bribery and fraud.
Despite the legal turmoil, Beasley has remained active on social media, sharing footage from workouts in Miami and travel abroad.
In a Snapchat video posted this week, he addressed the situation indirectly: “My back against the wall. Nobody believes in me… I have to be prepared to either come back to the Pistons or…there’s some other teams interested as well.”
Beasley had a strong season with Detroit, appearing in all 82 games and averaging 16.3 points while shooting 41.6% from deep.
He also ranked among the league’s top three-point shooters, finishing with over 300 made threes—joining Stephen Curry and Anthony Edwards.
His consistent performance helped the Pistons secure a playoff berth with a 44-38 record, their best in years.
Now, with free agency underway and the FBI probe unresolved, Beasley’s future in the league remains uncertain.
