Chicago Sun-Times Taking it Further

Instead of a public apology, the Chicago Sun-Times and Michael O'Brien have went the other way and actually added more accusations and even that the NCAA is now involved.

Another source told the Sun-Times that the NCAA is ''checking'' into the recruitment of Davis.

''The University of Kentucky has spoken with Mr. David Price, NCAA vice president of enforcement,'' according to the letter to the Sun-Times, which was written by Kevin G. Henry of the Lexington, Ky., law firm Sturgill, Turner, Barker and Moloney, PLLC. ''He advised that whatever inquiry you received from an NCAA person was merely asking you for information about your sources for your article, and that this is not confirmation of an 'investigation' of the University of Kentucky or an examination of the recruitment of the named student-athlete by the NCAA.''

When the original story detailing the discussions and the $200,000 agreement was posted online Wednesday, the university posted a letter on its own website from its law firm asking the Sun-Times to withdraw publication of the story.

''Please be advised that the article is false and defamatory and could lead to legal action,'' stated the letter, which was signed by attorney Stephen L. Barker.
Sources from three separate universities told the Sun-Times that Davis Sr. asked for money in return for his son's commitment, with the amounts ranging from $125,000 to $150,000.

When reached Thursday, Davis Sr. declined to respond further, saying: ''Thanks for ruining my son. Thank you very much.''

Georgette L. Greenlee, an attorney representing Davis Sr. and his wife, Erainer Eberhardt-Davis, also denied the original Sun-Times story.
''Mr. Davis has not asked any university or college for any commitment fee for his son, nor has anything been offered to him or Mrs. Davis,'' Greenlee wrote Thursday.

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This has turned into another jab by other college coaches at Coach Cal and the University of Kentucky. If what O'Brien says is true, 3 other college coaches told him about this? Mmm, lets see, I think I can think of a couple off of the top of my head.

The next step to this madness is what the Unversity is going to do next. I would almost guarantee that UK comes out with a statement that they haven't been contacted by the NCAA about anything. Should be another interesting day!!

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LindaS - August 6th, 2010, 01:18 PM

What is even more interesting, this young man visited DuPaul on Monday. I had a feeling he was being recruited by a Chicago school and what better way to get him to turn down KY then to spread rumors about him and his family. Why would Kentucky have to pay a recruit to come to the school when they are standing in line waiting to come? Why would they pay a recruit who has been on the radar for such a short time to come to UK? See the proof, but you won't they don't have to show their proof, they are protected by the 1st amendment rights. The only person who is going to be hurt by this for life is Anthony Davis. Unless you have proof that will hold up in a court of law, unless you have proof you can stand behind, don't put it on the pages of your paper or website, present it to the NC2A and the school involved and let them sort it out. It is not fair to make accusations without being able to defend yourself without proof. I'm not a lawyer, just the way I see it. This is just one way to ruin, destroy, and tear down the reputation of the school and the program. Get any story you can and run with it, no matter what.
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