Terry Rozier Trial Date Set For February as Former NBA Player Pleads Not Guilty to New Bribery Charges

• According to an ESPN report, Terry Rozier has pleaded not guilty to new bribery counts
• Federal prosecutors alleged Rozier accepted a $100,000 bribe to leave a game early due to injury
• A judge has set Rozier’s trial date for Feb. 8, 2027

The trial date for Terry Rozier has been set by a New York judge and will begin this February, according to an ESPN report.

ESPN reported today a New York judge set Rozier’s trial date for Feb. 8, 2027. Rozier pleaded not guilty to two new charges – bribery in sporting contests and honest services wire fraud – federal prosecutors brought forth last month against the former NBA star.

Rozier previously pleaded not guilty in December to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering for his alleged role in an illegal sports betting gambling ring which manipulated game performances and used non-public information to win large amounts of money over at least two NBA seasons.

New Bribery Charges From Federal Prosecutors

Rozier now faces two additional charges from federal prosecutors for his alleged role in the illegal sports betting gambling ring. Federal prosecutors alleged Rozier accepted a $100,000 bribe to leave a March 23, 2023, NBA game when he was a member of the Charlotte Hornets.

The charges allege Rozier agreed to withdraw from the Hornets vs. New Orleans Pelicans matchup early with a falsified injury. Rozier played less than 10 minutes in the game after leaving with what was described as a foot injury. Rozier averaged more than 35 minutes a game that season.

During the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 NBA seasons, Rozier and several defendants allegedly used non-public information and plans from NBA players to leave games early to capitalize on a number of bets placed through online and retail sportsbooks.

According to a previous indictment, six members of the ring either manipulated individual performances or knew non-public information prior to several NBA games. Individuals involved in the conspiracy knew when specific players would be sitting out futures games or who planned to pull themselves out of competition early, for purported injuries of illnesses.

The defendants placed bets on games involving the Los Angeles Lakers, Toronto Raptors, Charlotte Hornets, and Portland Trail Blazers, he said. They did so through online sports betting platforms and in-person at casino sportsbooks.

Change in No-Contact Request

Earlier this month, Rozier’s counsel requested a modification to his pretrial release, which prohibited the former member of the NBA from having contact with several individuals, plus any member of the NBA and any of his previous teams.

Rozier’s counsel requested the prohibition on contact with the NBA be lifted, as it may negatively impact any future chance he has for employment with an NBA team.

A decision on the request has yet to be made.