Former Louisville assistant Dino Gaudio has been federally charged with extortion, according to multiple reports and confirmed by the university.
According to the charging document, Gaudio threatened to provide media outlets with information regarding potential NCAA violations at Louisville, per WHAS 11's Hayley Minogue. The alleged violations centered around the impermissible production of recruiting videos for prospective athletes as well as an improper use of graduate assistants in practices.
The former Cardinals assistant was not retained when his contract expired in April. Gaudio reportedly requested the equivalent of 17 months salary in exchange for remaining quiet about the alleged recruiting violations, per Minogue.