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Terry Rozier Pleads Not Guilty in Federal Sports-Betting Case

Prosecutors say the case is part of a wider EDNY gambling probe involving more than 30 defendants.

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Terry Rozier, a guard with the NBA's Miami Heat, arrives at the Brooklyn Federal courthouse, to enter a plea in a criminal case alleging he shared non-public information with sports bettors ahead of games, in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., December 8, 2025. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
Terry Rozier, a guard with the NBA's Miami Heat, arrives at the Brooklyn Federal courthouse, to enter a plea in a criminal case alleging he shared non-public information with sports bettors ahead of games, in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., December 8, 2025. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
Terry Rozier, a guard with the NBA's Miami Heat, departs the Brooklyn Federal courthouse after entering a plea in a criminal case alleging he shared non-public information with sports bettors ahead of games, in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., December 8, 2025. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Overview

  • Rozier entered his plea in Brooklyn federal court before Magistrate Judge Clay H. Kaminsky and was released on a $3 million bond secured by property in Florida.
  • Pretrial conditions include a prohibition on gambling, surrender of his passport, travel limited to Florida, Ohio and New York, and court oversight of large financial transfers.
  • According to the indictment, Rozier told longtime friend De'Niro Laster he would exit a March 23, 2023 Hornets game early, after which conspirators placed more than $200,000 in successful prop bets on his unders.
  • Laster pleaded not guilty and was released on a $50,000 bond, as prosecutors described wagers based on nonpublic injury and lineup information spanning 2022 to 2024.
  • Rozier’s attorney plans a motion to dismiss citing a 2023 Supreme Court wire‑fraud ruling, the NBA has placed him on unpaid leave with pay withheld, and prosecutors noted plea discussions with a next court date set for March 2026.