Terry Rozier's attorneys ask federal judge to dismiss gambling charges, citing Supreme Court ruling

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Terry Rozier's attorneys have asked a judge to throw out betting charges as he faces jail time.

The NBA player was charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering stemming from his alleged involvement in illegal sports gambling.

Rozier was arrested for his alleged involvement stemming from a game in 2023 in which he played less than 10 minutes, citing a foot injury. Multiple people placed high-stakes wagers on Rozier to perform poorly before the game, all of whom won.

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Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier handles the ball against the Wizards at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., on March 31, 2025. (Reggie Hildred/Imagn Images)

Rozier’s lawyers argued that the government’s theory of the case — that he prevented sportsbooks from making informed decisions about accepting certain bets — runs afoul of a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that narrowed the federal wire fraud statute.

"The government has billed this case as involving ‘insider betting’ and ‘rigging’ professional basketball games," Rozier’s lawyers, James M. Trusty and A. Jeff Ifrah, wrote in the motion. "But the indictment alleges something less headline-worthy: that some bettors broke certain sportsbooks’ terms of use against wagering based on non-public information and ‘straw betting.’"

Miami Heat's Terry Rozier leaves Brooklyn federal court, Dec. 8, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

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Trusty told Fox News shortly after his client's arrest that Rozier "told a friend" he would take himself out of a game early, which is "not