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,

In a news release, the DOJ announced Arenas’ arrest along with the arrests of five others, including Yevgeni Gershman, a 49-year-old man who the DOJ said is a suspected organized crime figure from Israel, over the high-stakes illegal poker games.