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Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn made new allegations this week in the NBA betting case involving former Miami Heat player Terry Rozier, saying Rozier and associates posted social media photos posing with guns as part of a group prosecutors called “GMB.” Rozier’s attorney rejected that characterization, saying GMB stands for “Get More Blessings,” the motto of Rozier’s foundation, and not a criminal organization.
The allegations appeared in a filing tied to whether alleged accomplice Deniro Laster should remain detained, while Rozier’s own legal team continues to push for dismissal of the sports bribery and honest services wire fraud conspiracy charges.
Prosecutors and defense clash over meaning of GMB
Assistant U.S. Attorney David Berman wrote that witnesses and social media records indicate Rozier, Laster, and certain childhood friends belonged to a crew they called GMB. Prosecutors also said members of GMB “publicly held themselves out as having access to guns” by posting photos with firearms before charges were filed.
Rozier lawyer David Markus sharply disputed that claim. He said GMB is short for “Get More Blessings” and tied it to Rozier’s 12 Blessings nonprofit, which raises money to help disadvantaged children. Markus also said Rozier has never been charged with a firearms offense or with intimidating a witness.
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Rozier and Laster are accused of joining a conspiracy to rig NBA games, including a Charlotte Hornets game on March 23, 2023. The article says Rozier told Laster he would be leaving that game early because of a purported injury.
In seeking dismissal, Rozier’s lawyers pointed to a March 29, 2023 text from Laster that read, “Dont tell chum bout the bet,” arguing that someone would not hide a bet from the person who supposedly sold it. Prosecutors responded that evidence from multiple sources shows the text chain does not relate to sports gambling.
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The latest filing is a reminder that betting-integrity cases can extend well beyond the alleged wager itself, especially when prosecutors are also arguing about detention, witness contact, and possible intimidation. In this case, prosecutors separately said Laster violated a court order by contacting co-defendants and that an Instagram post using a rat emoji appeared intended to intimidate witnesses.
Laster is scheduled for a status conference in Brooklyn Federal Court on Tuesday.
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Source: As reported by lancasteronline.com.
