Former Louisville basketball assistant Dino Gaudio has been federally charged with extortion.
According to public federal documents, Gaudio allegedly threatened to expose numerous recruiting and on-campus violations to the media if he wasn’t paid 17 months of salary.
Former Assistant University of Louisville basketball coach Dino Gaudio has been federally charged with extortion
— Jason Riley (@JasonRileyWDRB) May 18, 2021
Gaudio accused the Louisville program of violating NCAA rules in its production of recruiting videos for prospective student-athletes, along with the team’s use of graduate assistants in practices.