Terry Rozier Hit With New Bribery Charges in Expanded NBA Sports Betting Scandal

Federal prosecutors in New York have filed new charges against former NBA guard Terry Rozier, accusing him of accepting a bribe to intentionally exit a game early during the 2022-23 season so that gamblers could profit from bets placed on his statistical performance. A superseding indictment filed in Brooklyn federal court added counts of bribery in sporting contests and honest services wire fraud conspiracy to the existing charges Rozier has faced since his arrest in October 2025.

The new indictment alleges that Rozier, who was playing for the Charlotte Hornets at the time, agreed to remove himself from a March 23, 2023, game against the New Orleans Pelicans citing a leg injury, in exchange for a payment of approximately $100,000. According to prosecutors, Rozier communicated his intentions to co-defendant Deniro Laster, who then relayed the information to a group of bettors. Those bettors placed a combined $258,700 in wagers that Rozier would not reach his statistical averages for the game in points, assists, and rebounds.

How the Alleged Scheme Unfolded

Rozier was removed from the game nine minutes in, finishing with five points, four rebounds, and two assists. While his points and assists came in under the betting lines, his four rebounds exceeded his average of 3.3 per game, causing some of the bets to lose. According to the superseding indictment, Rozier and his co-conspirators subsequently negotiated a reduction in his alleged payment, bringing the final bribe figure down to approximately $70,000 to account for the unsuccessful wagers.

The new charges mark the most significant escalation of the case against Rozier since his arrest. He now faces a total of four federal counts: the original conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering charges, plus the newly added bribery and honest services wire fraud conspiracy counts. Rozier was released on a $3 million bond after his October arrest and has not played in an NBA game since.

Rozier’s attorney, Jim Trusty, pushed back sharply on the expanded indictment. “The new indictment just confirms that our motion to dismiss was righteous — new charges, new theories, but all just a misplaced effort to make something stick,” Trusty wrote in a statement to media. Rozier has consistently denied any wrongdoing.

A Case That Keeps Growing

The Rozier case is part of a sprawling federal investigation that resulted in 34 arrests in October 2025. The indictment also ensnared Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and former Los Angeles Lakers assistant Damon Jones, who pleaded guilty to his role in related schemes to defraud major sportsbooks including DraftKings and FanDuel. Sports bettor and social media influencer Marves Fairley, who goes by the name “Vezino Locks” on Instagram, also pleaded guilty on the same day the Rozier superseding indictment was filed, on counts including conspiracy, bribery, and other federal charges.

The superseding indictment added that the NBA and the Charlotte Hornets are both considered parties harmed by the alleged scheme, broadening the legal framing of the case beyond just the sportsbooks that were allegedly defrauded. The NBA has not publicly commented on the new charges. The league first identified Rozier as a target of investigation in the months before his arrest, and the case remains one of the most high-profile sports betting integrity proceedings in American professional sports history.

A trial date for Rozier has not yet been set. His motion to dismiss the original charges remains pending before the court, and a ruling could come before any trial date is established. Rozier made over $160 million during his NBA career, which included stints with the Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets, and Miami Heat.

The case highlights the widening reach of federal sports betting integrity enforcement, which has increasingly targeted not just bettors and gambling operators but also the athletes and coaches alleged to have provided inside information or manipulated their own performance for financial gain. For sports betting regulators and operators alike, the Rozier case has become a central reference point in ongoing discussions about player integrity monitoring and market surveillance.