Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (L) dribbles past Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier (R) during the second half of an NBA game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Miami Heat in Dallas, Texas, on March 7, 2024. On Monday, Rozier pleaded not guilty to federal charges in an alleged illegal gambling and sports rigging scheme. File Photo by Adam Davis/EPA
Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier pleaded not guilty Monday to federal charges in an alleged illegal gambling and sports rigging scheme. He was one of 34 people arrested in October, including former NBA player Damon Jones and Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups.
Rozier, 31, appeared Monday in a Brooklyn federal courtroom on charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to commit wire fraud over a period of 15 months, beginning in December 2022. He was released on $3 million bond after being placed on unpaid administrative leave by the NBA.
This season, the 10-year veteran would have made $26.6 million as part of his four-year $96.3 million contract.
"Your winning streak has ended," U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Joseph Nocella told reporters. "Violating the law is a losing proposition."
