An Indiana man has been charged in connection with the baseball gambling scandal that rocked the University of Alabama last year.
Youth baseball coach and businessman Bert Neff is charged with tampering with evidence, tampering with a witness and making false statements to authorities for allegedly committing an inside information crime related to the April game between the Crimson Tide and the LSU Tigers. It was done. According to a report by ESPN.
The scandal led to the firing of Alabama head coach Brad Bohannon in May after the allegations surfaced, with the university saying he had violated “the standards, duties and responsibilities expected of university employees.” Ta.
According to “The Athletic”Prosecutors in the Northern District of Alabama say Neff received a text message from a person identified as “Individual 1,” who was employed by his school’s baseball team, informing him that the Crimson Tide’s star starting pitcher was out with an injury. He claims to have received it in writing. the next day.
Press release from NCAA On Thursday, Bohannon said he sent a text message to “a person that I know is involved in sports betting activity” saying his pitcher was “definitely going to be out…please let me know when I can say it.” [LSU] … Quickly. “
Neff then forwarded the message to four unidentified sports bettors who put money into LSU to win the game.
After Neff learned of his injury, he allegedly texted one of the gamblers, saying, “The bet is a 10000000000% winner.”
The person named in the NCAA’s press release appears to be Neff, who “tried to bet $100,000 on the Alabama game, but sportsbook staff limited his bet to $15,000 and raised suspicions. He refused to place additional bets due to his actions.”
Alabama lost the game 8-6.
Mr. Neff allegedly replaced Mr. Bohannon’s cell phone on the day he was fired.
He admitted to placing bets on the games himself and advised the four bettors not to respond to grand jury subpoenas, including charges of witness tampering, according to The Athletic.
