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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 23: (SPEECH) U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Joseph Nocella speaks about how the defendants laundered their illegal winnings in various ways like peer to peer platforms, bank wires, and simple cash exchanges and says "The indictment details specific examples where the defendants profited from illegal gambling and illegal betting on various NBA games about the performance of players on, among other things, the Charlotte Hornets, the Portland Trail Blazers, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Toronto Rangers" during a press conference on October 23, 2025 in New York City. FBI Director Patel was joined by U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Joseph Nocella, Jr., Assistant Director in Charge of the NY Field Office of the FBI Christopher Raia, Special Agent in Charge of the NY Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations Ricky Patel, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch and various members of law enforcement as they announced indictments against current and former N.B.A. players, that include Chauncey Billups coach of the Portland Trailblazers and hall of fame inductee, Terry Rozier, a guard for the Miami Heat, in a pair of criminal cases that involved the coordination of Mafia families and professional athletes. (Footage by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)