"Two people spoke to the Associated Press about Rozier on condition of anonymity because they couldn't discuss details of the investigation publicly. One of these people also told the AP of Billups' arrest. ABC reported that the arrest of Billups, a member of the basketball hall of fame as a player, was in connection to a poker operation linked to the mafia. NBC reported that the Billups arrest is not related to gambling on NBA games."
"Rozier was in uniform as the Heat played the Magic in Orlando on Wednesday evening, though he did not play in the game. He was taken into custody in Orlando early on Thursday morning. The team didn't immediately comment on the arrest. A message was left with Rozier's lawyer, Jim Trusty, on Thursday. Trusty previously told ESPN that Rozier was told that an initial investigation determined he did nothing wrong after he met with NBA and FBI officials in 2023."
"The case was brought by the same US attorney's office in Brooklyn that previously prosecuted ex-NBA player Jontay Porter. The former Toronto Raptors center pleaded guilty to charges that he withdrew early from games, claiming illness or injury, so that those in the know could win while betting on him to underperform expectations. The NBA later banned Porter from the league for life."
Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups were arrested in connection with a federal investigation into betting, with exact charges not yet disclosed. Two sources told the Associated Press that Rozier is under scrutiny and one also confirmed Billups' arrest. ABC linked Billups' arrest to a mafia-connected poker operation, while NBC said the arrest is not related to gambling on NBA games. Rozier was in uniform but did not play before being taken into custody; his lawyer previously said an initial probe found no wrongdoing after a 2023 meeting with NBA and FBI officials. The case was filed by the U.S. attorney's office in Brooklyn, which earlier prosecuted Jontay Porter.
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