Federal prosecutors plan new charges against Terry Rozier in NBA gambling case

Federal prosecutors announced Monday their intention to file additional charges against Terry Rozier, escalating the legal battle surrounding the veteran NBA player’s alleged involvement in a gambling scheme. The revelation came during a court hearing in New York City that was initially scheduled to address Rozier’s motion to dismiss existing charges.

Assistant U.S. attorney Kaitlin Farrell informed the court that the government expects to file superseding charges of sports bribery and honest services wire fraud against Rozier by mid-May. These new charges from the Eastern District of New York would position the NBA as the victim of the alleged scheme, marking a significant development in the case.

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Short notice and legal strategy

Rozier’s attorney Jim Trusty revealed that prosecutors informed him of the potential superseding charges just two hours before Monday’s hearing. « Our motion to dismiss is based on the idea that they picked an invalid legal theory to prosecute Terry Rozier, » Trusty told ESPN on Monday. « We’ll see what they do to try to fix that in the superseding indictment, but I expect we’ll have problems with it. »

The timing of the announcement overshadowed the oral arguments for Rozier’s motion to dismiss the initial charges, with the judge declining to rule on the motion during Monday’s proceedings.

The alleged scheme details

Rozier is among six men indicted in October on charges related to a gambling investigation focusing on the sharing of inside information in the NBA. Federal prosecutors allege that Rozier informed co-defendant and childhood friend Deniro Laster that he would remove himself early from a March 23, 2023, game between the Charlotte Hornets and the New Orleans Pelicans.

According to the indictment, Laster allegedly sold this information to bettors, who then wagered on the unders on Rozier’s statistics. The scheme proved successful when Rozier removed himself from the game after just nine minutes, finishing with five points, two assists and four rebounds, allowing many of the bets to win.

The case continues to expand, with former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones, a co-defendant in the case, expected to plead guilty Tuesday to charges related to the investigation. Rozier was initially charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering before prosecutors developed additional evidence suggesting he solicited and received a bribe during the alleged gambling scheme.