Gilbert Arenas is back at it again.
The man who calls himself “No Chill Gil” typically finds ways to live up to the moniker, and he did so again in the wake of one of the biggest scandals to rock the NBA.
Since retiring from the game, Arenas has established a reputation as a social media troll, a role that he’s also taken into more formal media spheres. That took a new level hours after news of the scandal broke, with Arenas taking a playful angle toward a very serious topic.
Here’s how Arenas turned to trolling in the face of controversy.
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Gilbert Arenas ‘snitching’ rumors, explained
Rumors of Arenas “snitching” came from the man himself.
Throughout his 20-plus years in the spotlight, Arenas’ playful personality has been no secret. In the wake of the news, Arenas took to Instagram to post a picture of himself with a brown bag that read “Informant Lunch,” accompanied by a caption that read, “Got that Informant Lunch special this morning.”
Later, he carried the lunch bag onto the set of his eponymous show, playfully addressing the situation.
Agent 0 Days in jail 💀😭 pic.twitter.com/YU6jpQ00Zc
— Gil’s Arena (@GilsArenaShow) October 23, 2025
The viral moment builds on Arenas’ now-viral quote that came two months prior, when he was implicated in a federal case that dealt with similar charges stemming from an illegal gambling ring.
“Ain’t nothing wrong with snitching, man,” Arenas said.”It ain’t nothing wrong with just telling, man. Ain’t nothing wrong with telling, man.”
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Was Gilbert Arenas arrested?
Arenas was arrested on Aug. 1, 2025.
Federal agents arrested Arenas on charges related to an illegal gambling ring. He was one of five men named in a federal indictment. The charges could carry a prison sentence of up to 15 years.
The charges are as follows: one count of conspiracy to operate an illegal gambling business, one count of operating an illegal gambling business, and one count of making false statements to federal investigators.
Within the indictment are claims that Arenas and his alleged co-conspirators operated an illicit gambling ring out of Arenas’ mansion in Encino, Calif. That same week, Arenas said he planned to cooperate with the investigation and avoid prosecution by revealing his plans to “snitch.”
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NBA gambling scandals
On Thursday, Oct. 23, major developments within the NBA’s illegal gambling saga surfaced.
After an investigation, the FBI arrested Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, and Damon Jones, a retired player and former assistant coach.
Rozier was arrested as part of a larger sports betting scandal and gambling probe. Billups was implicated in an illegal betting probe involving poker and potentially games he coached.
Jones was arrested as part of both investigations. He spent 11 years in the NBA and was later an assistant coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2015 to 2018.
