The case is unfolding amid broader federal probes into sports betting corruption and insider trading in professional basketball.

A new federal indictment accuses former NBA player Terry Rozier of bribery and honest services wire fraud conspiracy tied to a 2023 scheme to have him exit games early so gamblers could profit.

The charges come as guilty pleas from Marves Fairley (aka Vezino Locks) reveal insider betting on NBA, NCAA, and Chinese league games, including paying Rozier’s friend $100,000 for tips about early exits.

The case now targets defrauding sportsbooks, the NBA, and Rozier’s former team, the Charlotte Hornets, with the scheme manipulating points, assists and other statistics to influence betting outcomes.

Co-defendants named in the new charges include De’Niro Laster and Shane Hennen, with Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones previously linked to related cases.

Rozier’s lawyers say the new charges are an attempt to make something stick, noting Rozier and Laster have pleaded not guilty to the initial indictment.

The bribery scheme involved a preset arrangement with Fairley and Laster, with some bribes downgraded to $70,000 after Rozier performed better than expected.

Fairley pleaded guilty to bribing players to alter game outcomes, with prosecutors identifying Rozier as the implicated player in court.

Damon Jones, a former NBA player, pleaded guilty in the same case related to schemes defrauding major sportsbooks, and Fairley pleaded guilty to conspiracy and bribery charges.

Rozier’s co-defendants include Damon Jones and others charged in schemes targeting basketball games in the U.S. and China.

Some bets did not go as planned, including a game where Rozier recorded four rebounds to beat a betting line, affecting potential payouts.

Overall, the broader investigation spans two major gambling schemes, including Mafia-backed poker rigging and insider information for NBA bets, with suspected illicit gains over $10 million and more than 30 people implicated.