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Six defendants, including Rosier, are charged with orchestrating a scheme to profit from fixed NBA games through insider knowledge. For instance, Rosier allegedly communicated with gamblers about whether certain players would participate in upcoming matches and intentionally exited games early to ensure bets on the "under" in points or minutes would succeed. One example involves a 2023 game featuring Charlotte Hornets' Rosier and the Portland Trail Blazers. Prosecutors detail how Rosier intended to exit a game prematurely, enabling gamblers to bet on a less-than-expected performance.
This type of manipulation echoes historical sports betting scandals, but the scale and sophistication of this operation may set a new standard for corruption in professional sports.