Federal prosecutors have signaled plans to pursue additional charges against NBA guard Terry Rozier as part of a broad investigation into alleged gambling-related misconduct. During a court hearing on Monday, a representative from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York disclosed that authorities intend to file a superseding indictment that would include accusations of bribery.

The development emerged shortly after Rozier’s legal team sought to have the existing case dismissed. His attorney, Jim Trusty, told the court that prosecutors had informed him only hours earlier about their intention to introduce new allegations. Rozier has already entered a not guilty plea in response to the initial charges filed against him.

At the hearing, prosecutor Kaitlin Ferrell stated, “We have developed evidence that Mr. Rozier solicited and accepted a bribe.” Officials cited by The Athletic indicated that the new charges will be presented to a grand jury, with filing expected by mid-May. Prosecutors plan to argue that Rozier engaged in sports bribery and honest services fraud, alleging that his actions deprived “the NBA and the Charlotte Hornets of Mr. Rozier’s honest services.”

Details of the Original Allegations

The case against Rozier began with an indictment issued in October, which included wire fraud and money laundering-related accusations. Authorities claim the player shared confidential information about his performance in a March 2023 game while he was with the Charlotte Hornets.

According to prosecutors, Rozier informed a longtime associate, Deniro Laster, that he intended to leave the game early, citing an injury. Laster allegedly passed that information to bettors, who then placed wagers tied to Rozier’s expected performance. Reports state that more than $200,000 was wagered on bets predicting reduced statistics for the player, with those involved profiting from the outcome.

Investigators further allege that Rozier and Laster received a share of the winnings and counted the proceeds together. The Department of Justice maintains that neither the Hornets organization nor betting companies were aware of the plan before the game took place.

Rozier’s legal team has challenged the charges, arguing that the case relies on a legal theory they believe is invalid. Trusty said, “Our motion to dismiss is based on the idea that they picked an invalid legal theory to prosecute Terry Rozier. We’ll see what they do to try to fix that in the superseding indictment, but I expect we’ll have problems with it.”

Wider Investigation and Related Defendants

The case forms part of a larger federal investigation involving multiple individuals accused of using non-public NBA information for gambling purposes. Prosecutors describe the operation as a network in which insider details about players were shared with bettors seeking an advantage.

Several other figures connected to professional basketball have been charged. Among them is former NBA player Damon Jones, who is expected to plead guilty in connection with providing confidential injury information for profit. A hearing has been scheduled for him to formally change his plea.

Jones also faces charges in a separate but related case involving an alleged rigged poker operation that included nearly 30 defendants. That case has also drawn attention due to claims of ties to organized crime and accusations that participants manipulated games to defraud unsuspecting players.

Another individual named in that investigation, Chauncey Billups, has pleaded not guilty to allegations connected to the poker scheme.

Career Impact and Next Court Appearance

Rozier’s professional career has already been affected by the ongoing legal proceedings. After the charges became public, the NBA placed him on administrative leave. An arbitrator later ruled that he must still receive his salary, reported to be more than $26 million for the season.

The Miami Heat, his most recent team, waived him earlier this month. Before that, Rozier had been traded from the Charlotte Hornets to Miami. Over the course of his career, he has averaged 13.9 points per game and appeared in dozens of contests for the Heat.

Rozier is scheduled to return to court on June 10 for a status hearing, where further developments in the case are expected to be addressed. As prosecutors prepare to present new evidence, the legal battle surrounding the NBA guard continues to expand alongside the broader gambling investigation.