Trending Now - Terry Rozier May Face New Bribery Charges in Gambling Case
WHO:
Fox News - Terry Rozier's attorney, Jim Trusty, filed a motion to dismiss charges against Rozier.
Fox News - Damon Jones is expected to plead guilty to charges on Tuesday.
NY Post - Terry Rozier, basketball player
RealGM Basketball - Jim Trusty, Rozier's attorney
RealGM Basketball - Kaitlin Ferrell, prosecutor from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York
RealGM Basketball - Deniro Laster, Rozier's associate
RealGM Basketball - Damon Jones, former NBA player
RealGM Basketball - Chauncey Billups, former NBA player
WHAT:
RealGM Basketball - Prosecutors announced they have developed evidence that Rozier solicited and accepted a bribe during a federal court hearing.
RealGM Basketball - The new charges include allegations of sports bribery and honest services fraud.
Fox News - Rozier was arrested over his alleged involvement stemming from a game in which he played less than 10 minutes due to a foot injury, with multiple people placing high-stakes wagers on his performance.
RealGM Basketball - Rozier is one of six defendants in a broad federal case alleging non-public NBA player information was sold to sports gamblers.
RealGM Basketball - Rozier's attorney argued that the wire fraud charge is based on a theory rejected by the Supreme Court two years ago.
RealGM Basketball - Rozier's alleged actions involved informing a childhood friend about his plans to exit a March 2023 game, which led to high-stakes wagers on his performance.
NY Post - Terry Rozier will be facing additional charges related to soliciting and receiving bribes during an alleged gambling scheme.
RealGM Basketball - Federal prosecutors plan to file a superseding indictment against Terry Rozier, adding bribery allegations to an existing sports gambling case.
RealGM Basketball - Rozier has pleaded not guilty to the initial counts.
RealGM Basketball - Rozier currently faces two federal wire fraud charges stemming from an October arrest.
RealGM Basketball - The superseding indictment is expected by mid-May.
RealGM Basketball - Rozier's salary is $26.4 million, which he must still receive despite the NBA's suspension.
WHERE:
RealGM Basketball - U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York
RealGM Basketball - Charlotte, where Rozier was playing for the Charlotte Hornets
WHEN:
RealGM Basketball - The new charges were disclosed during a federal court hearing on a Monday.
Fox News - Rozier arrived at Brooklyn federal court on April 27, 2026.
RealGM Basketball - A status hearing is scheduled for June 10.
RealGM Basketball - Rozier's alleged actions occurred during a March 2023 game.
WHY:
RealGM Basketball - Prosecutors allege that Rozier's actions deprived the NBA and the Charlotte Hornets of his honest services.
RealGM Basketball - Prosecutors allege Rozier deprived "the NBA and the Charlotte Hornets of Mr. Rozier's honest services."
HOW:
Fox News - Rozier allegedly informed a childhood friend about his plans to exit a March 2023 game, which the friend then shared with bettors for profit.
Fox News - Rozier allegedly told a childhood friend he would remove himself from a March 2023 game, which the friend then shared with bettors for profit.
RealGM Basketball - Rozier allegedly tipped off Deniro Laster about plans to exit a game early, which Laster sold to gamblers.
(UPDATED April 28, 2026 15:46 UTC)
Prosecutors have announced new charges against Rozier, alleging he solicited and accepted a bribe during a federal court hearing, which includes accusations of sports bribery and honest services fraud. Rozier, who was arrested for his involvement in a game where he played less than ten minutes due to a foot injury, is one of six defendants in a federal case that claims non-public NBA player information was sold to sports gamblers. Allegedly, he informed a childhood friend about his plans to exit a March 2023 game, and that information was then shared with bettors for profit.
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(UPDATED April 28, 2026 11:31 UTC)
Terry Rozier's attorney, Jim Trusty, has filed a motion to dismiss charges against Rozier, arguing that the wire fraud charge is based on a theory rejected by the Supreme Court two years ago. Prosecutors allege that Rozier informed a childhood friend about his plans to exit a March 2023 game, which led to high-stakes wagers on his performance, depriving the NBA and the Charlotte Hornets of his honest services. Meanwhile, Damon Jones is expected to plead guilty to charges on Tuesday.
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(UPDATED April 28, 2026 07:55 UTC)
Terry Rozier, the basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets, is facing additional charges related to soliciting and receiving bribes during an alleged gambling scheme, with federal prosecutors planning to file a superseding indictment by mid-May. Rozier has pleaded not guilty to the initial counts, which include two federal wire fraud charges stemming from an October arrest, and a status hearing is scheduled for June 10. Allegations suggest that Rozier tipped off an associate about plans to exit a game early, which was then sold to gamblers, depriving the NBA and the Charlotte Hornets of his honest services.