NBA star Terry Rozier under investigation over claims he took part in illegal gambling scheme
NBA star Terry Rozier under investigation over claims he took part in illegal gambling scheme
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Federal prosecutors are looking into claims that veteran NBA guard Terry Rozier manipulated his performances as part of an illegal gambling scheme. As reported by The Wall Street Journal, the inquiry just one part of a larger investigation into alleged match fixing in professional sports. The same probe has already resulted in a guilty plea and lifetime NBA ban for former Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter.
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The 30-year-old Rozier has not been charged and it remains unclear if investigators have concluded that he helped gamblers in any way. Rozier currently plays for the Miami Heat, who declined comment when contacted by DailyMail.com and instead referred to a statement from the NBA.
'In March 2023, the NBA was alerted to unusual betting activity related to Terry Rozier's performance in a game between Charlotte and New Orleans,' NBA spokesman Mike Bass said in the league statement. 'The league conducted an investigation and did not find a violation of NBA rules. We are now aware of an investigation by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York related to this matter and have been cooperating with that investigation.'.
Rozier's agent and spokespeople for the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Federal prosecutors are looking into claims that veteran NBA guard Terry Rozier manipulated his performances as part of an illegal gambling scheme. He currently plays for the Miami Heat.
