Terry Rozier seeks to have charges thrown out in NBA gambling case

December 25, 2025

TL;DR

Terry Rozier's attorneys filed a motion to dismiss federal charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.
Prosecutors allege Rozier participated in a scheme using insider information related to NBA injury reports for gambling.
Rozier pleaded not guilty to the charges.
His lawyers argue his involvement was limited to providing nonpublic information to his friend, Deniro Laster.
The defense contends the government's fraud theory is flawed and cites a recent Supreme Court ruling narrowing the wire fraud statute.
Prosecutors allege Laster placed wagers using Rozier's information and sold it to others.
Laster allegedly received over $165,000 in payments from Rozier's company.
Rozier was arrested in October as part of a larger FBI crackdown; he was released on a $3 million bond.
Laster, a co-defendant, was released on a $50,000 bond.
Both defendants have surrendered passports, agreed to travel restrictions, and are forbidden from gambling.

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