Terry Rozier's attorney seeks dismissal citing text from co-defendant that should 'end the case': reports
NBA player Terry Rozier is getting ready to prove his innocence in a tremendous gambling controversy, but prosecutors aren't buying it.The guard is accused of purposely taking himself out of a game while playing for the Charlotte Hornets, so friends could cash in on bets on his "under" propositions.According to reports, attorney David Markus filed a motion to dismiss two charges against Rozier. In the motion, Markus wrote that a text sent by Rozier's friend and co-defendant, Deniro Laster, showed that Rozier was unaware of any bets and did not agree to any sort of fix.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Dont tell chum bout the bet," Laster allegedly wrote in the March 29 text, six days after Rozier played just nine minutes and left the game due to an apparent injury.
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NBA player Terry Rozier is getting ready to prove his innocence in a tremendous gambling controversy, but prosecutors aren't buying it.The guard is accused of purposely taking himself out of a game while playing for the Charlotte Hornets, so friends could cash in on bets on his "under" propositions.According to reports, attorney David Markus filed a motion to dismiss two charges against Rozier. In the motion, Markus wrote that a text sent by Rozier's friend and co-defendant, Deniro Laster, showed that Rozier was unaware of any bets and did not agree to any sort of fix.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Dont tell chum bout the bet," Laster allegedly wrote in the March 29 text, six days after Rozier played just nine minutes and left the game due to an apparent injury. Chum is Rozier's nickname, the filing noted.The recipient responded, "Hell no," the filing said."This should end the case. One does not hide a bet from the person who supposedly sold it," Markus said in the filing.However, federal prosecutors say they have evidence showing that the text did not relate to sports gambling.Rozier is alleged to have told Laster that he would take himself out of a game early, citing an injury so Laster could place wagers based on the information.
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- NBA player Terry Rozier is getting ready to prove his innocence in a tremendous gambling controversy, but prosecutors aren't buying it.The guard is accused of purposely taking himself out of a game while playing for the Charlotte Hornets, so friends could cash in on bets on his "under" propositions.According to reports, attorney David Markus filed a motion to dismiss two charges against Rozier. In the motion, Markus wrote that a text sent by Rozier's friend and co-defendant, Deniro Laster, showed that Rozier was unaware of any bets and did not agree to any sort of fix.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Dont tell chum bout the bet," Laster allegedly wrote in the March 29 text, six days after Rozier played just nine minutes and left the game due to an apparent injury.
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