According to previously sealed documents, former Louisville head coach Rick Pitino had knowledge of and directed payments to recruits.
Here’s an excerpt from the now unsealed documents:
NBC NEWS: Indictments unsealed in NCAA fraud and bribery case allege that Rick Pitino ("coach-2") had knowledge of and directed payments to players. pic.twitter.com/npMZtRpRyH
— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) November 8, 2017
The unsealed indictment includes more detail on Bowen's father allegedly traveling to get "the first bribe payment." pic.twitter.com/ikdMePMlri
— Jason Riley (@JasonRileyWDRB) November 8, 2017
And how James Gatto with Adidas created a "sham invoice" for $30,000 to go to an AAU team, calling it "July Travel Expenses." pic.twitter.com/z3lAA32FEq
— Jason Riley (@JasonRileyWDRB) November 8, 2017
Before a second $25,000 payment could be made to Bowen's father, the defendants were arrested pic.twitter.com/1xYvja8RrK
— Jason Riley (@JasonRileyWDRB) November 8, 2017
Unsealed part about Pitino doesn't add any smoking gun evidence, just that assistant coach said Pitino agreed to call Gatto for money pic.twitter.com/jnmUqYLQ3T
— Jason Riley (@JasonRileyWDRB) November 8, 2017
