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.
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[B]Another source told the Sun-Times that the NCAA is ”checking” into the recruitment of Davis.[/B]
”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. [B]”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.”[/B]
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.
[B]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.[/B]
When reached Thursday, Davis Sr. declined to respond further, saying: [B]”Thanks for ruining my son. Thank you very much.”[/B]
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!!
