Emanuel ‘Book’ Richardson, Bribery, New York 2017
Former University of Arizona Men's Basketball Coach Pleads Guilty to Bribery
In a shocking turn of events, Emanuel 'Book' Richardson, a former men's basketball coach at the University of Arizona, pleaded guilty to taking approximately $20,000 in cash bribes from athlete advisers in exchange for using his position to influence Arizona basketball players on his team to retain the services of the advisers paying the bribes.
According to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey S. Berman, Richardson abused his position as a mentor and coach to student-athletes for his own personal gain.
Richardson, 46 years old, of Tucson, Arizona, was arrested in September 2017 and pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bribery. As a condition of his plea, Richardson agreed to forfeit $20,000.
The maximum term of imprisonment for conspiracy to commit bribery is five years. Sentencing is scheduled for April 24, 2019, before U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos.
RICHARDSON's actions were part of a larger scheme involving athlete advisers and financial managers who paid bribes to coaches and other officials in exchange for influencing players to retain their services.
The case is being handled by the Office's Public Corruption Unit, and Assistant United States Attorneys Robert Boone, Noah Solowiejczyk, and Eli J. Mark are in charge of the prosecution.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Special Agents of the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York are being praised for their work in uncovering the scheme.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Public Corruption
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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