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Rick Pitino to Louisville fans: 'I will not resign and let you down'

Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino says he has no plans to give up his job amid the allegations surrounding his program.

Embattled University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino said Thursday “I will not resign and let you down,” as part of season preview letter to fans on his personal website.

Pitino’s program is being investigated by the NCAA, the university and local authorities in the wake of allegations published in a recent book, “Breaking Cardinal Rules.” Author and escort Katrina Powell says that from 2010-14 she arranged parties at an on-campus dorm for basketball players that included strippers and sex.