An Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation agent is being accused of investigating Iowa and Iowa State athletes for sports betting violations without a warrant, according to multiple reports. The accusation comes in a recent motion from an attorney, Van Plumb, representing former Iowa State defensive linemen Isaiah Lee and Eyioma Uwazurike.'
As a result of the DCI's initial investigation, Lee was accused of betting against his team in 2021, when the Cyclones played Texas. Iowa State was favored in the game against the Longhorns and won 30-7, covering the spread. Lee, a projected starter for Iowa State in 2023, left the team in August.'
Uwazurike, a member of the Denver Broncos, was suspended indefinitely prior to the start of the 2023 season for alleging wagering on multiple sporting events in 2022, including Broncos games as a member of the team.'
Plumb alleges that the investigation shouldn't have happened in the first place.'