LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A former University of Louisville basketball assistant has pleaded guilty to a federal cost of tried extortion and will avoid prison time.
Dino Gaudio was dismissed from the group along with yet another assistant in March soon after the Cardinals skipped the NCAA tournament. During a meeting with coaches, Gaudio threatened to go to the media with alleged NCAA violations by the staff, according federal prosecutors.
He pleaded responsible on Friday to a charge of interstate communication with intent to extort, which carries a greatest penalty of two years in prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s business in Louisville. Gaudio agreed to a plea offer that will consist of probation and a high-quality.
Gaudio, 64, threatened to expose alleged violations by the crew “in its creation of recruiting video clips for future university student-athletes and in the use of its graduate assistants in methods,” according to a charging doc filed in May. He requested for 17 months of salary or a $425,000 lump sum payment, according to the U.S. Legal professional.
Gaudio will be sentenced on Aug. 27.
He experienced been the head mentor at Wake Forest College from 2007-10. He then spent eight many years as an ESPN analyst prior to becoming a member of Louisville in 2018. Gaudio also earlier led Military and Loyola-Maryland and worked with Louisville mentor Chris Mack at Wake Forest.