Gilbert Arenas, the former NBA star, has been arrested and faces federal charges related to operating an illegal gambling business from his Encino mansion. Authorities allege that he hosted high-stakes poker games involving significant sums of money, with reports suggesting ties to organized crime, including a suspected member of an Israeli crime group. Arenas and five others have been indicted in connection with this underground gambling operation. The timing of his arrest has left fans and the public questioning the circumstances surrounding the case.