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Local NewsMiami Heat’s Terry Rozier charged in illegal sports betting case, FBI and prosecutors sayBySergio CandidoSergio CandidoManaging Editor, SouthSergio Candido is the managing editor for the South region at cbsnews.com, coordinating multiplatform news coverage for CBS Miami, CBS Texas and CBS Atlanta. He previously worked for outlets including Telemundo and The Miami Herald.Read Full BioSergio CandidoUpdated on: October 23, 2025 / 11:12 PM EDT/ CBS MiamiMiami Heatguard Terry Rozier was arrested early Thursday morning in Orlando and charged in afederal sports betting and money laundering casethat prosecutors say involved using nonpublic information about NBA players and injuries to place illegal wagers.U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Joseph Nocella said Rozier is one of six defendants in the first of two large-scale federal cases, both tied to an overlapping network of illegal gambling and organized crime.”Your winning streak has ended,” Nocella said during a Thursday morning news conference. “Violating the law is a losing proposition.”Later in the day, Rozier walked out of jail after posting his Florida home as a $6 million bond.Terry Rozier walks out of jail after posting $6 million bond02:52Rozier charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money launderingAccording to Nocella, Rozier and others are accused of defrauding sportsbooks by using confidential, nonpublic information about when certain NBA players would sit out games or withdraw due to injuries. Prosecutors said the group used that information to gain an unfair advantage in placing bets.Rozier is charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.FBI DirectorKash Pateldescribed the first case as a “wide-sweeping criminal enterprise” that blurred the lines between the NBA and organized crime.”This is an illegal gambling and rigging operation that spanned the course of years,” Patel said. “This fraud is historic in its scheme.”Rozier’s attorney, James Trusty, criticized the handling of the arrest, saying his client had cooperated with authorities and should have been allowed to surrender voluntarily. Trusty said prosecutors had previously described Rozier as a “subject, not a target,” and accused them of seeking publicity instead of fairness.”They wanted the misplaced glory of embarrassing a professional athlete with a perp walk,” Trusty said. “That tells you a lot about the motivations in this case.”Trusty added that Rozier was cleared by the NBA in an earlier review and “looks forward to winning this fight.”Rozier’s arrest came just hoursafter the Heat’s season-opening game Wednesday night against the Orlando Magic, a game he did not play in despite being listed on the active roster. Rozier was arrested by federal authorities at a Orlando hotel.Team officials and Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra have not commented publicly on Rozier’s arrest.Former NBA playerDamon Jones, who played for the Miami Heat in 2004, was also arr…
Published: 2025-10-24T03:12:01
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