After pleading not guilty to conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering charges related to the NBA gambling scandal uncovered during October 2025, Terry Rozier is set to face additional charges of bribery and fraud following a court hearing in New York on April 27.
Rozier, who was recently waived by the Miami Heat, allegedly notified childhood friend Deniro Laster of his intentions to exit a March 2023 game early, leading to multiple bettors placing wagers on his under point totals, assists and rebounds.
Prosecutors then notified the New York court that it had discovered evidence of Rozier soliciting and receiving a bribe tied to the alleged gambling scheme. Rozier’s attorney, Jim Trusty, stated the defense was notified of the new charges just hours prior to the hearing scheduled for April 27.
Additionally, a Mississippi bettor associated with the scandal, Marves Fairley, is expected to plead guilty to felony charges after using non-public information to win bets on NBA matchups.
Fairley had been facing charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering in New York, with Rozier and former NBA player Damon Jones serving as co-defendants.
While Jones plead guilty to the case on April 17, Fairley is expected to formally enter a guilty plea “in the near future.”
Fairley is also facing charges of bribery, wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud as part of an National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball point-shaving scheme, which involved 39 players on 17 different collegiate teams.
The Mississippi bettor agreed in writing to plead guilty to acting as a “fixer” throughout the scheme, leading players to bet on their own performances, share information with known bettors and engage in game manipulation.
Fairley represents just one of 26 defendants involved with the case, and now the sixth to enter a guilty plea.
Update: Damion Jones plea
New details have also emerged regarding co-defendant Damon Jones, who became the first individual to plead guilty in the wider gambling investigation during hearings held in Brooklyn federal court.
Jones admitted to two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud tied to a sports betting scheme, acknowledging that he used insider knowledge obtained through his relationships as a former NBA player to help bettors gain an unfair advantage.
In a statement to the court, he apologized for his actions, which he said violated both NBA rules and sportsbook terms of service.
In addition to the sports betting charges, Jones also pleaded guilty in a separate case involving rigged high-stakes poker games, where he acted as a “face card” to attract wealthy participants.
Prosecutors allege the games were manipulated using sophisticated methods, including altered equipment and surveillance tools, ultimately defrauding victims out of millions of dollars.
Jones is scheduled to be sentenced in January and could face several years in prison, with sentencing guidelines suggesting a combined term that may exceed four years.
Federal Judge Tanya Walton Pratt denied the NCAA’s motion for a temporary restraining order against DraftKings on March 27, which looked to stop the operator from using terms related to March Madness
