NEW YORK — An Atlanta clothier and former NBA referee pleaded guilty in a college basketball scandal Tuesday, admitting to teaming up with ex-Auburn basketball assistant coach Chuck Person in a bribery scheme. Rashan Michel, 44, of Atlanta, pleaded guilty to bribery conspiracy, acknowledging a role in a bribery scheme in which coaches accepted bribes to steer NBA-bound athletes to certain financial advisers and even an upscale tailor like Michel. Person recently pleaded guilty to the same charge and is awaiting sentencing. Michel told U.S. District Judge Loretta A. Preska that he joined the conspiracy in 2016. “I knew what I was doing was wrong and I apologize to the court,” Michel told her.

Source: Washington Post May 07, 2019 22:41 UTC