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re: John Paul Funes sent $180,000 to the father of Vadal Alexander

Posted on 6/21/19 at 4:52 pm to
Posted by MarreroMike
Marrero
Member since Sep 2014
217 posts
Posted on 6/21/19 at 4:52 pm to
It's probably an Alabama fan or booster who is starting all these rumors.
Posted by Tigers eyes
Member since Nov 2018
2649 posts
Posted on 6/22/19 at 12:41 am to
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John Paul Funes sent $180,000 to the father of Vadal Alexander

This had nothing to do with the LSU football program. Yahoo is making it look like it is because, for some reason, they just can't stand LSU. Funes was paying people he knew and they were funneling some of the money back to him. The fact Funes is a LSU booster is why all these media are going to make it look like LSU was paying players. And that is not what was going on. Funes was a damn thief. He was stealing the money for himself.
Posted by bbrownso
Member since Mar 2008
8985 posts
Posted on 6/22/19 at 1:03 am to
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What was the timeframe for the Vadal's father's payment?


It's not clear, but it seems to be a series of payments. That would seem to rule out a large payment which, in my mind, be a recruiting inducement. In that case, would he need to pay to KEEP Vadal Alexander at LSU?

Otherwise, why exactly would Funes be paying Vadal's father unless it was to get some of it back (basically laundering the embezzled money).

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9. The defendant's scheme also included the following:

a. causing and/or approving dozens of payments to individuals who did little to no work for the Foundation but to whom the defendant wanted to provide financial assistance, including Individual C, who received approximately $180,000 in Foundation funds;

John Paul Funes Bill of Information
Posted by Teufelhunden
Galvez, LA
Member since Feb 2005
5577 posts
Posted on 6/22/19 at 6:10 am to
The timing of this "new" information is interesting. O is working on a top 5 recruiting class for 2020. How long before these commits start reopening their recruiting.
Posted by Howyouluhdat
On Fleek St
Member since Jan 2015
7337 posts
Posted on 6/22/19 at 6:15 am to
Funes will do some sweet arse country club fed time. No biggie
Posted by Irish LSU Fan
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Member since Nov 2014
2456 posts
Posted on 6/22/19 at 10:50 pm to
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Well then, tonight I’ve decided to become a Bama booster. Think I’ll send Tua a few grand, then let the NCAA find out about it.

See the gap in your logic?

If Tua accepts the money, Alabama gets nailed. All college athletes are well informed about NCAA rules related to accepting gifts from boosters, fans, etc. All college athletes are instructed to NOT accept gifts AND report the offer to compliance.
See the gap in your logic?
Posted by rob62
Member since Sep 2016
5165 posts
Posted on 6/23/19 at 2:07 am to
This guy was using LSU in every way possible. He used LSU and his job at LSU to make contacts with people he could use to launder money with. He would send them money under the guise of helping them and was getting 2/3 of the money kicked back to himself.

Funes is a criminal and will go to Prison.
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