IRS Releases $8.2 Million Tax Lien Against Terry Rozier as Arraignment Nears

County records show the lien was withdrawn after his arrest, leaving a release that still lists the full assessment.

Overview

The IRS filed a certificate of release on Oct. 29, which was later recorded on Nov. 20 in Broward County, Florida.
The recorded release document lists an unpaid balance of $8,218,211 even as it lifts the lien.
Rozier’s attorney, Jim Trusty, says the lien resulted from an e‑filing error and that roughly $3,000 was owed and has been paid.
An IRS spokesperson declined comment, and tax professionals note e‑file failures typically trigger rapid notifications to taxpayers or preparers.
Rozier faces conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering charges tied to alleged nonpublic injury information from March 2023, with arraignment set for Dec. 8 in Brooklyn; he was the only active NBA player in a sweep that also included Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones.