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Pitino reports extortion attempt
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09:49 AM ET 04.19 | Louisville coach Rick Pitino says he is the victim of an extortion attempt and has forwarded the information to the FBI. Pitino reported the threats to authorities last month, and the FBI is investigating, the university said in a statement released Saturday. The statement did not specify the nature of the threats. Pitino said in the statement he did not plan to talk about the matter but changed his mind after learning the person had gone public. "I recently learned that the individual behind this extortion attempt has already gone to the media with false, defamatory and outrageous allegations in an attempt to pressure me to cave in to this scheme," Pitino said. Pitino just finished up his eighth season with the Cardinals. Louisville won the Big East regular season and tournament titles before losing to Michigan State in the NCAA tournament regional final. "I want to make it clear that I intend to vigorously defend my reputation and the character of my family against any criminal scheme to extort money," he said. "I am hopeful the media and public will recognize the slanderous nature of this direct and malicious attack."
Rick Pitino, AP
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"I am hopeful the media and public will recognize the slanderous nature of this direct and malicious attack."
Well, Rick, sounds like you're greasing the rails for some unpleasant truth here.
Dang.
Huitzilopochtli
Hilbert Space, NM
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I would not want my failings and indiscretions advertised in public.
I am bracing for the storm. I feel badly for the coach, the family, the team, the school.
Huitzilopochtli
Hilbert Space, NM
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If someone wants to slander me, I hope it has to do with indiscretions and SI swimsuit models..........
And I hope Rick is successful in pursuing criminal prosecution of this ***hole.
JRM74
Ashburn, VA
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Well said Huitz. I respect Pitino as a coach. I'm hoping this news won't make me change my mind about him as a person.
MountainGator
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i respect him as well. wonder what could be at the root of this all?
jimsvejk
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Extortion? Isn't this what college coaches do to the schools when they want a new contract and say they are "listening" to other offers?
And to quote Animal Hose; "If you mention extortion one more time, I'll have your legs broken"
MrMiyagiJr
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Whoa! extortions follow Ric around all the time.. comes with the territory.. He knows how to handle it..
Did I hear someone make a telephone call to Chicago...
Firebird
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Rumors of Rick cheating on his way have been around for years
Aloy
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The only thing I could possibly see is that he bet against his own team when they played Michigan St. Those were some big underdogs, and an easy way to make some money...
The Action Brown
New York , NY
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Honestly, Rick Pitino looks like a huge mob boss.
Easy E and the Funky…
Toms River , NJ
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HAHA.. Hilarious, I was just thinking that. Kinda weird, Cal has been linked to several shady mob figures. And Rick just looks like one. What's going on in Kentucky these days?
true-star
Panama City , FL
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rick is well known around town for having adultrous affairs. the chick is getting half after the divorce and figures well i might as well divorce rick also.
Crean n' Crimson-…
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