Prosecutors Cite Social Media Activity and Contact AttemptsThe government’s filing states that Laster made direct and indirect efforts to communicate with co-defendants, actions prosecutors say violate the terms of his release. Prosecutors alleged that rat emojis were posted on at least two occasions in a manner they believe was intended to send a message to perceived witnesses. Allegations Center on March 2023 NBA GameWhile Rozier remains the highest-profile figure in the case, prosecutors describe Laster as an important participant in the alleged scheme. Prosecutors say Fairley paid $100,000 as part of a plan to manipulate betting outcomes linked to Rozier’s player statistics. Prosecutors say those results caused three of the four betting categories targeted by the group to finish below the projected totals.