Terry Rozier had a $8,218,211 federal income tax lien in November 2023, according to county clerk record obtained by ESPN. The lien would have been filed after past due notices were sent to the taxpayer. The IRS has 30 days to file a lien release after a debt has been paid and there is no lien release on record.
The lien is from the same year Rozier is alleged to have manipulated his performance in an NBA game as part of gambling schemes.
Rozier is accused of providing nonpublic information about his plans to leave a March 2023 game early to a friend, Deniro Laster, who then sold it to bettors for about $100,000.
Rozier and Laster were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
Rozier has been put on leave by the NBA after his indictment became public. The NBA investigated Rozier in 2023, but was found at the time of not violating league rules.
Rozier signed a four-year, $96.3 million contract with the Charlotte Hornets on Aug. 24, 2021.