Who uses being arrested on federal charges as a moment for comic relief? Gilbert Arenas. And whether it was ill-timed or timed on purpose, the public had something to talk about. The former NBA All-Star was among six people arrested Wednesday and charged with running an illegal gambling business from an Encino,

LOS ANGELES - Federal authorities announced Wednesday that former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas, along with five others, including a suspected high-level member of an Israeli transnational organization crime group, were arrested for allegedly operating an illegal gambling business at Arenas' mansion in the San Fernando Valley.

Among those named as Arenas’ co-conspirators are 49-year-old Yevgeni Gershman, who is described as a “suspected organized crime figure from Israel. Gershman is among those accused of managing illegal poker games and collecting a house fee from players to compete.