Overview
- Rozier entered a not guilty plea in Brooklyn federal court to conspiracy counts of wire fraud and money laundering, one of six defendants in a case tied to broader EDNY gambling probes that also ensnared former NBA player Damon Jones.
- Prosecutors allege Rozier told a childhood friend he would leave a March 23, 2023 Hornets game early with a supposed injury, and that insider tip was sold to bettors who placed more than $200,000 on his under props.
- He was released on a $3 million bond secured by property with conditions that bar gambling, restrict travel to Florida, Ohio and New York, and require approval for large financial transfers.
- U.S. District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall designated the matter a complex case, prosecutors said initial discovery includes more than 1,000 documents and 55 gigabytes of data, and the next status conference is set for March 3, 2026 as plea discussions are underway.
- Defense lawyer Jim Trusty said he will seek dismissal based on the Supreme Court’s Ciminelli ruling narrowing wire fraud, and Rozier remains on unpaid administrative leave as the NBPA pursues a grievance, with an arbitration session set for Dec. 17.