Prosecutors Target Rozier’s Friend’s Lawyer in Case

Prosecutors raise conflict over Laster’s counsel

Federal prosecutors have alleged in filings that Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier is footing the bill for co-defendant DeNiro Laster’s attorney, Matthew Evan Corcoran, as they signal a defense plan that could attempt to shift blame ontoLaster. They urged the court to check whether Corcoran should step down because of a conflict, contending that third‑party payment by a co-defendant tempts divided loyalties. Prosecutors also emphasized Rozier and Laster’s relationship and that between December 2022 and May 2025, Rozier’s company, GMB Chronicles LLC, made payments to Laster totaling about $165,000.

Alleged betting scheme and mounting defenses

Rozier, 31 and Laster, 30 have not addressed wire fraud and money laundering conspiracies related to a March 23, 2023 Hornets game when Rozier allegedly faked injury and tipped off Laster, who then sold the info for $100K. Probettors allegedlysubmmittedmorethan259,000 in bids via proxies; one proxy won 53,000 andprosecutors sayLaster collected from winningsin Philadelphia andshared them with Rozier. Rozier is freeon$3 million bond and unpaid leave, his attorney Jim Trusty has argued that Rozier committed no crime and its others who were at fault adding Laster’s motivations for pleading guilty are in conflict with prosecutors.