A superseding federal indictment accuses former NBA player Terry Rozier of bribery in sporting contests and honest services wire fraud conspiracy tied to a 2023 scheme to have Rozier exit a game early so gamblers could profit.

Co-defendant Marves Fairley pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering, admitting involvement in obtaining and using information from players and coaches to influence game outcomes and place fraudulent bets.

Bettors placed about $258,700 on Rozier not reaching his statistical averages, and Rozier allegedly reduced the bribe to $70,000 after some losses.

Rozier’s lawyers say the government’s new charges are an attempt to make something stick, while Rozier and co-defendant Laster have pleaded not guilty to the initial charges.

Other individuals named in the new charges include co-defendants De’Niro Laster and Shane Hennen, with Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones noted as figures previously connected to related cases.

The case unfolds amid ongoing federal investigations into sports betting corruption and insider trading within professional basketball.

Rozier, now 32, has pleaded not guilty to prior charges, arguing the government’s theory conflicts with a Supreme Court ruling narrowing the federal wire fraud statute; he remains free on a $3 million bond and has been kept off the court this season.

Rozier has denied participating in the gambling scheme and remains off the court while the case proceeds.

Rozier maintains he did not participate and continues to fight to dismiss the case, arguing that the government’s theory relies on a broader interpretation of wire fraud recently narrowed by courts.

Two sportsbooks were named as victims in the original indictment, with the NBA and the Charlotte Hornets named as victims in the superseding indictment.

The broader investigation covers two major gambling schemes, including Mafia-backed poker game rigging and insider information used for fraudulent NBA bets, with more than $10 million in alleged illicit gains and over 30 individuals implicated.

Rozier’s lawyer, Jim Trusty, contends that other defendants are making false statements to gain favor and has challenged the government's approach, citing a prior motion to dismiss tied to the wire fraud statute.