USC has fired associate head coach Tony Bland in the aftermath of his arrest last fall in the college basketball bribery and corruption probe, his attorney told The Times.
Jeffrey Litchman, Bland's New York-based attorney, said USC cut ties with the coach last week. Litchman said the school cited the federal charges as the reason.
"We're disappointed, obviously, as Tony enjoys the presumption of innocence in court but not with his employer," Litchman told The Times on Thursday. "However, USC certainly treated him better than the other universities treated their indicted coaches and, for that, Tony is extremely grateful.