Terry Rozier's Attorneys Seek Dismissal of Charges Based on 2023 Text Message

Terry Rozier's legal team argues that a text message from 2023 should lead to the dismissal of two federal charges against him, including sports bribery.

<p>Terry Rozier's attorneys have filed a motion to dismiss two of the four federal charges against him, including sports bribery, citing a text message from 2023 as key evidence. The NBA player is accused of agreeing to manipulate his performance during a March 23, 2023, game while with the Charlotte Hornets, but his lawyers assert he was unaware of any betting on his stats.</p><p>The text message, sent by Deniro Laster, a co-defendant and friend of Rozier, allegedly instructed someone not to inform Rozier about a bet placed on him. Rozier's legal team argues that this indicates he was not involved in any gambling scheme, stating that one would not conceal a bet from the person supposedly involved.</p><p>Rozier faces charges from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, which include wire fraud and sports bribery. His attorneys have requested the case be moved to the Southern District of Florida and are contesting the validity of the charges, emphasizing that Rozier is innocent and did not agree to underperform in any games.</p>