"NEW YORK (AP) - Miami Heat player Terry Rozier is set to appear in a New York court on charges he helped gamblers placing bets on his performance in NBA games. The 31-year-old point guard will be formally arraigned in Brooklyn federal court late Monday on federal wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy charges. He'll also join five other co-defendants and their lawyers for a pre-trial hearing later in the day on the case."
"Prosecutors say Rozier conspired with friends to help them win bets on his performance in a March 2023 game when he played for the Charlotte Hornets. They say he informed the bettors that he intended to leave the game against the New Orleans Pelicans early with a supposed injury, allowing gamblers to place wagers earning them tens of thousands of dollars. Rozier played the first nine minutes and 36 seconds of the game before leaving, citing a foot issue."
"More than 30 people have been arrested in connection with the sprawling federal takedown of illegal gambling operations linked to professional sports, including several Mafia figures. Rozier was one of three current or former NBA players ensnared in the investigation. Portland Trail Blazers coach and NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups was among a number charged with participating in a scheme to fix high-stakes, Mafia-backed illegal poker games."
Terry Rozier, a 31-year-old Miami Heat point guard, is scheduled for arraignment in Brooklyn on federal wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy charges. Prosecutors allege he conspired with friends to help them win bets on a March 2023 game when he played for the Charlotte Hornets by indicating he would leave early with a supposed injury. Rozier left after nine minutes and 36 seconds citing a foot issue and did not play again that season. He was released with conditions after an earlier court appearance; his lawyer denied the charges. The probe has led to more than 30 arrests and other NBA figures charged.
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