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Terry Rozier 's attorney, Jim Trusty, claimed the government "crawled into bed with some horrific people" in an effort to get the NBA player implicated in allegations that he told a friend he would take himself out of a game, so the friend could place eventual winning wagers on his performance.

Rozier was arrested and is facing charges of wire fraud and money laundering, stemming from a game in which he played less than 10 minutes, citing a foot injury. Multiple people placed high-stakes wagers on Rozier to perform poorly before the game, all of which won.

Trusty admitted that Rozier "told a friend" he would take himself out of a game early, which is "not a crime," adding that the allegations against his client are "thin.

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