Terry Rozier is fighting federal wire fraud charges tied to an alleged betting scheme, with his lawyers arguing the government overstepped and failed to prove any crime. The NBA guard has pleaded not guilty and is asking a judge to dismiss the case.
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier is pushing back hard against the federal charges tied to an alleged betting scheme, with his legal team asking a judge to throw the case out.
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In a motion filed this week, Rozier's attorneys argued that the government went too far and failed to clearly explain how the guard committed wire fraud.
According to the defense, the case is not about game fixing or inside betting, but about alleged violations of sportsbook rules.
"The government has billed this case as involving 'insider betting' and 'rigging' professional basketball games," Rozier's lawyer Jim Trusty wrote per ESPN. "But the indictment alleges something less headline-worthy: that some bettors broke certain sportsbooks' terms of use."
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Rozier was arrested in October and later pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
If the wire fraud charge is dismissed, the money laundering count would also collapse, since it depends on the first charge.
The case has also raised questions about a possible conflict of interest after it was revealed that Rozier is paying legal fees for his codefendant. Federal prosecutors asked the court to review the situation, but the codefendant later waived any conflict concerns.
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