Terry Rozier's Lawyers Claim New Texts Exonerate Him in Scandal
WHO:
Fox News - Terry Rozier, co-defendants, prosecutors
Pro Football Network - Terry Rozier, co-conspirators
NY Post - Terry Rozier
WHAT:
RealGM Basketball - Terry Rozier's attorneys filed a motion to dismiss two charges over a text message sent by a co-defendant on Friday.
RealGM Basketball - Rozier is accused of manipulating his performance for a $100,000 bribe as part of a larger gambling scheme.
RealGM Basketball - Rozier's trial is currently scheduled for Feb. 8, 2027.
RealGM Basketball - Two of Rozier's co-defendants, Marves Fairley and Damon Jones, have pled guilty.
Fox News - A text between co-defendants allegedly shows Terry Rozier was unaware of bets placed on his prop lines.
Pro Football Network - Terry Rozier's attorneys argue that a text sent by one of his co-conspirators is proof of his innocence.
NY Post - Rozier revealed text messages that he believes will exonerate him from the case.
NY Post - Rozier is under federal investigation for four criminal counts.
WHY:
Fox News - Prosecutors claim the text is unrelated to gambling.
HOW:
RealGM Basketball - Rozier's attorney David Markus argued that texts sent by co-conspirator Deniro Laster prove that his client had no idea about any alleged bets.
Pro Football Network - Rozier's lawyers are seeking to use the text as evidence to clear him in the gambling scandal.
Terry Rozier's attorneys have filed a motion to dismiss two charges related to a text message sent by a co-defendant, as he faces accusations of manipulating his performance for a $100,000 bribe in a larger gambling scheme. Rozier's trial is set for February 8, 2027, while two of his co-defendants, Marves Fairley and Damon Jones, have already pled guilty. His attorney, David Markus, contends that texts from co-conspirator Deniro Laster demonstrate that Rozier was unaware of any alleged bets.