Sean Patrick Griffin

Professor of Criminal Justice at The Citadel, best-selling author (Gaming the Game; Black Brothers, Inc.), former Philadelphia Police officer.

[Sean Patrick Griffin @spgauthor]

For those just learning about “Gaming the Game: The Story Behind the NBA Betting Scandal and the Gambler Who Made It Happen”

[Sean Patrick Griffin @spgauthor]

@viahalfspace @SebC__ The “Untold” episode on the 03-07 NBA betting scandal is a fact-challenged *purposeful* manipulation of documented history based on discredited pathological liar Tim Donaghy’s long ago debunked false narrative. If interested this thread helps explain:

https://t.co/33o70BFSff

[Sean Patrick Griffin @spgauthor]

As I’ve entertained media inquiries about the @netflix “Untold” episode on the @nba betting scandal involving fmr referee Tim Donaghy, one topic which keeps being raised is the 12/06 mtg b/w Donaghy and his co-conspirators, his bf Tommy Martino and TM's pal Jimmy Battista. 1/X

[Sean Patrick Griffin @spgauthor]

Latest Covid fraud https://t.co/cSLo8bJ9Yr

[Sean Patrick Griffin @spgauthor]

@timothybumper @NBA__Courtside Thanks for the reply but you didn’t answer my question.

[Sean Patrick Griffin @spgauthor]

@timothybumper @NBA__Courtside Are you arguing the league had something to do with Donaghy’s on-court actions? Thanks

[Jerry Ratcliffe @Jerry_Ratcliffe]

Join me in a couple of weeks for an online zoom session to learn more about the UPenn Master of Applied Criminology and Police Leadership program.

Details: https://t.co/foU76wWKnq

[Sean Patrick Griffin @spgauthor]

Glad this is being publicly addressed. Has been a problem for decades and seems to have gotten worse.

[Jerry Ratcliffe @Jerry_Ratcliffe]

Yesterday, at the @EBpolicing conference, I shared just a handful of the stories I’ve heard about how mainstream criminology/criminal justice faculty and graduate students have treated their policing colleagues these last few years. 👇🏻

Full commentary: https://t.co/N1RpBTRgj5

[Jerry Ratcliffe @Jerry_Ratcliffe]

Disheartening that in 2026 a District Attorney is so unfamiliar with the basics of the crime prevention literature that they would say this. There needs to be a higher bar for this important office.

[Peter Moskos @PeterMoskos]

Last year, among 15-19 year-olds, the ratio of black firearms homicide victimization to white firearms homicide victimization was 21:1. Twenty-one to one! (And this was actually an improvement from a 2021 peak of 27:1.)

[Sean Patrick Griffin @spgauthor]

U.S. Senate to examine sports gambling’s “mental health crisis” https://t.co/5k5r2cnjS6

[Sean Patrick Griffin @spgauthor]

Latest Covid fraud https://t.co/jBic0881rJ

[Peter Moskos @PeterMoskos]

It was literally that simple. NYC Subway did this in 1991, for what it's worth. I'm sure other cities have done similarly. And then we all forget and start from scratch and wonder how we can deal with disorder, or if "disorder is just a social construct."

[Sean Patrick Griffin @spgauthor]

@DustinDopirak @DeVonAmbitious Re discredited pathological liar Donaghy supposedly having a “gambling problem” he first claimed this while seeking a lighter prison sentence. Of course post-prison the career con man ran a gambling site while giving lectures on the ills of gambling.

[Sean Patrick Griffin @spgauthor]

@DustinDopirak @DeVonAmbitious FYI “the mob” had nothing to do with Donaghy’s on-court actions 2003-07. Donaghy only learned gangsters copied some of the 06-07 bets after the scandal was ended by pro gamblers. By the 06-07 portion of the scandal numerous parties worldwide were copying bets on games he fixed.

[David Payne Purdum @DavidPurdum]

Eight years ago today, just after 10 a.m. on May 14, 2018, the Supreme Court released a game-changing decision that sparked the spread of legal sports betting across the U.S.

Has your sports betting experience improved, worsened or stayed the same since the spread of legalization?

[Steve Stewart-Williams @SteveStuWill]

“The single strongest personality predictor [of conspiracy thinking] is narcissism. Narcissists are particularly prone to conspiracy theories because they have a strong need for uniqueness, are prone to paranoia, and can also be remarkably gullible.”

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[Sean Patrick Griffin @spgauthor]

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[Sean Patrick Griffin @spgauthor]

Latest allegations of fraud involving a supposed violence reduction community action agency https://t.co/VKCiE8gxkZ

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Latest Covid fraud https://t.co/5dfxcyIq3d

[Sean Patrick Griffin @spgauthor]

@MannyTerrebonne @MitchyGallo @MichaelFarber3 @TSN690 Of course. That’s why I was specific re “participants”. Participants shared bets with others, offshore books copied them (and more), etc. The figures were staggering collectively worldwide

[Sean Patrick Griffin @spgauthor]

@MannyTerrebonne @MitchyGallo @MichaelFarber3 @TSN690 The total number of games officiated/fixed by Donaghy bet as part of the four-season scandal is between 132 and 175, and the total amount wagered by scandal participants on games officiated by Donaghy during the 2003-07 NBA betting scandal is approximately $80,950,000.