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ELI5: why is the FBI going after the NCAA?
Posted on 9/28/17 at 11:36 am
Posted on 9/28/17 at 11:36 am
I understand what they are doing but what probed them to do it? And is it even neccessary?
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Posted on 9/28/17 at 11:38 am to 13SaintTiger
snitches
necessary to create an "even playing field" or at least the appearance of one
necessary to create an "even playing field" or at least the appearance of one
Posted on 9/28/17 at 11:40 am to 13SaintTiger
It probably started with something else, and then they noticed the rampant tax evasion.
Posted on 9/28/17 at 11:42 am to 13SaintTiger
The FBI arrested a financial adviser from Pittsburgh for SEC violations. He also had dealings with agents, shoe company execs, and a suit maker in Atlanta who had connections with college basketball coaches. In exchange for a reduced sentence, the financial adviser agreed to become a CI/witness in other financial misdealings involving college basketball coaches/players/programs.
It's not that the FBI one day decided to "go after" the NCAA. It's where their investigation on non-NCAA related issues took them.
It's not that the FBI one day decided to "go after" the NCAA. It's where their investigation on non-NCAA related issues took them.
Posted on 9/28/17 at 11:42 am to 13SaintTiger
the SEC busted a financial adviser for a ponzi scheme who was connected to a bunch of NBA players and it just came out in their investigation that he was benefiting from adidas telling coaches to push their players to sign with him when they go pro
Posted on 9/28/17 at 11:48 am to WestCoastAg
Republican controlled FBI going after minorities
Posted on 9/28/17 at 11:50 am to WestCoastAg
quote:But what specifically is the FBI charging people with? It's clearly a violation of NCAA rules but criminally what have they done wrong?
the SEC busted a financial adviser for a ponzi scheme who was connected to a bunch of NBA players and it just came out in their investigation that he was benefiting from adidas telling coaches to push their players to sign with him when they go pro
Posted on 9/28/17 at 11:55 am to The Mick
Public bribery.
Posted on 9/28/17 at 11:55 am to The Mick
Bribery of state employees
Posted on 9/28/17 at 11:56 am to The Mick
their charges are based in:
Conspiracy to defraud the US
Theft or bribery concerning programs receiving Federal funds
Wire Fraud
and various conspiracy-based theories
PDF of the complaint
Conspiracy to defraud the US
Theft or bribery concerning programs receiving Federal funds
Wire Fraud
and various conspiracy-based theories
PDF of the complaint
Posted on 9/28/17 at 11:57 am to Alt26
quote:
The FBI arrested a financial adviser from Pittsburgh for SEC violations. He also had dealings with agents, shoe company execs, and a suit maker in Atlanta who had connections with college basketball coaches. In exchange for a reduced sentence, the financial adviser agreed to become a CI/witness in other financial misdealings involving college basketball coaches/players/programs.
It's not that the FBI one day decided to "go after" the NCAA. It's where their investigation on non-NCAA related issues took them.
This is exactly what happened with the Boston College point shaving scandal. This is explained more thoroughly in the book ("wise guys" by Nicolas Pileggi) than in the 30 for 30 documentary, but the purpose of putting Henry Hill in the witness protection program was to get as much info as possible on Jimmy Burke. And during a line of questioning with Hill, he made inadvertent passing reference to the scheme while trying to explain something completely unrelated.
And that ended up being the most useful information they ever got from Hill.
This post was edited on 9/28/17 at 11:59 am
Posted on 9/28/17 at 12:07 pm to Jcorye1
quote:This! A lower level guy got busted for something else and offered up the whole god damn system of corruption
It probably started with something else, and then they noticed the rampant tax evasion.
Posted on 9/28/17 at 12:11 pm to Jcorye1
quote:
It probably started with something else, and then they noticed the rampant tax evasion.
Tax evasion by the coaches? Not following; kindly explain.
Posted on 9/28/17 at 12:11 pm to 13SaintTiger
The federal government gets pissed when they don't get their cut
Posted on 9/28/17 at 12:12 pm to WestCoastAg
quote:
Bribery of state employees
The people being charged are the state employees.
Posted on 9/28/17 at 12:18 pm to MidnightVibe
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Tax evasion by the coaches? Not following; kindly explain.
Coaches, agents, players, families of players.
Posted on 9/28/17 at 12:18 pm to 13SaintTiger
The FBI is not going after the NCAA in any way
They are going after bad actors that work for institutions that the NCAA oversees
They are going after bad actors that work for institutions that the NCAA oversees
Posted on 9/28/17 at 12:19 pm to MidnightVibe
Because they took bribes
Posted on 9/28/17 at 12:20 pm to SlowFlowPro
and to the others who responded. Thx
Posted on 9/28/17 at 12:21 pm to Jcorye1
quote:I would imagine Pitino’s name being involved probably generated interest in the case.
It probably started with something else, and then they noticed the rampant tax evasion.
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