Mar 07, 2016 katina powell s attorney confirms she will meet with ncaa investigators again. Jurich said that uofl first found out about the book in late august when the. Katina powell feels bad her books claims harmed lville players. Louisville cardinals investigating books claims that. They never gave any consent or permission to use their name, stage name, alias, photo, image andor likeness for this false, outrageous, horrendous, atrocious and heinous sex scandal. Louisville basketball announces selfimposed oneyear ncaa. Women named in breaking cardinal rules sue author katina powell. Oct 20, 2015 katina powell told outside the lines and wrote in her book that harrell, who played with louisville from 201215, had sex paid for by mcgee as a recruit and as a player.
It serves its purpose as a data dump for the allegations, but is tonally all over the place in regards to. That would seem to be a key point that you would want to make sure was included in. Five former louisville basketball players sued the ncaa for vacating the cardinals 20 national championship and 2012 final four appearance for the teams involvement in an escort scandal. On august 7, the plaintiffs and lawyers for powell, ibj book publishing and author dick cady tentatively reached. That student claims her education lost value because of the scandal. Several women implicated in katina powells bombshell breaking cardinal rules memoir are denying claims that they had sex for money with uofl athletes. Louisville basketball scandal raises questions about what the. Powell wrote she provided strippers for louisville basketball players and recruits between 2010 and 2014. Katina powell photo courtesy of ibj book publishing llc it has been three full days since allegations broke about louisville basketball using strippers and escorts to lure in recruits. Duke lacrosse faced a criminal case from a false accusation of rape made against three.
With that lawsuit pending, powells attorney, larry wilder, says its time to talk. Several women implicated in katina powell s bombshell breaking cardinal rules memoir are denying claims that they had sex for money with uofl athletes. In this photo provided by abc, katina powell, center, appears on abcs the view with her daughter, lindsay powell, right, and host paula faris, friday oct. Katina powells attorney confirms she will meet with ncaa investigators again. Oct 06, 2015 katina powell photo courtesy of ibj book publishing llc it has been three full days since allegations broke about louisville basketball using strippers and escorts to lure in recruits. It serves its purpose as a data dump for the allegations, but is tonally all over the place in regards to its treatment of katina powell.
It is also literally allovertheplace, due to a large lack of editing or organizational structure. Join facebook to connect with katina powell and others you may know. Katina powell, 42, alleges in the book, breaking cardinal rules, that she attended more than 20. It has been three full days since allegations broke about louisville basketball using strippers. Basketball and the escort queen by katina powell, dick cady. Those allegations are absolutely false, the plaintiffs claim in the suit, adding that they never gave powell permission to use their names andor photos in her book. Louisville coach rick pitino joins mike and mike to explain how the system is broken and wishes that his program would have been imposed a heavy financial fine rather than have to selfimpose a postseason ban on the team. Five women say a book by louisville escort katina powell falsely accuses them of participating in prostitution with recruits and students connected. The fact that powell never makes this claim in the book, but is doing so now, is also more than a bit odd. The lawsuit is not only against katina powell, but also coauthor dick cady and ibj publishing, llc.
Oct 23, 2015 in this photo provided by abc, katina powell, center, appears on abcs the view with her daughter, lindsay powell, right, and host paula faris, friday oct. Louisville, ky wave several women implicated in katina powells bombshell breaking cardinal rules memoir are denying claims that they had sex for money with uofl athletes. Katina powells publisher countersues beauty queen kyle nicole. Powell claims in the book that former u of l basketball staffer andre mcgee paid her to provide escorts to strip for players and recruits. Author and publisher of katina powells book sue uofl. Short book, and a large portion is poorly written diary notes, but nevertheless its great to see this type of. Women named as prostitutes in breaking cardinal rules.
So scott cox is allowing katina powell and her team to say as much as possible before saying anything at all. Several of the women who were included in the book have denied claims that they had sex with louisville basketball players and recruits for money. First it was the claim of one prostitute, but now a scandal at the university of louisville has grown. Five women, katina powell claims are prostitutes have joined a lawsuit against her, ibj book publishing and dick cady they say. In october, a book released by escort katina powell detailed allegations that former louisville director of basketball operations andre mcgee paid an escort service for four years to provide.
An escort has claimed in her new book and in television interviews that she and others. Women named in katina powells book deny having sex. Powell included the names of some plaintiffs in the book. She is seeking compensatory damages and punitive damages, as powell is illegally profiting from the crime of prostitution. Katina powell, 42, alleges in the book, breaking cardinal rules, that she attended. In powells explosive book that rocked the uofl athletic department last month, she claimed she worked with a former uofl player and staff member to provide hookers for parties that basketball. Oct 26, 2015 first it was the claim of one prostitute, but now a scandal at the university of louisville has grown.
Basketball and the escort queen, in which see claims mcgee paid her to. In an interview with katina powell on abcs the view on friday, the selfdescribed escort queen says its about the book and the money for why she exposed the alleged university of. As most people know by now, the university of louisville mens basketball team has recently been put under fire by allegations of hiring an escort by the name of katina powell. Women named in book join powell lawsuit card chronicle. Powell claims in her book, breaking cardinal rules, that andre mcgee, former director of mens basketball operations for u of l, used her escort service in parties for recruits and their fathers for four years and. Five women join lawsuit against louisville book author.
An expose of sexual recruiting tactics from the journal pages of an escort queen. Written by the trial lawyer called to testify before congress on ways to modernize, update, and streamline the act in the 1980s, and again in 2008, false claims act. A jefferson circuit court judge has dismissed part of a lawsuit against the woman at the center of the university of louisville basketball team sex scandal. Espn says five of the alleged escorts joined a lawsuit this week to refute powells claims of prostitution. Apparently, the strippers also agreed to do side deals to make an extra buck in the events. Andre mcgee, at center of louisville scandal, resigns from. In addition to the five woman named in the book, four more students joined the lawsuit. If these accusations come out to be true, i will be both devastated by what that means for u of l and disappointed in those involved including administration, players, and recruits. The attorney for andre mcgee says that a book claiming that he hired escorts for u of l recruits is entirely false. Katina powell sent shockwaves across the media when she revealed in her recently released book, breaking cardinal rules, that she was paid thousands of dollars to organize parties featuring strippers to lure university basketball recruits at the university of louisville. Louisville cardinals investigating books claims that escort.
Judge dismisses part of lawsuit against katina powell. Powell claims in the book that former u of l basketball staffer andre mcgee paid her to provide. The courierjournal reported the women joined an existing lawsuit against katina powell filed by a student who said the books revelations diminished the value of her education. Where louisville basketball stands against katina powell the. Exlouisville players sue ncaa for vacating the cards 20. Louisville dancers sue over claims in escorts book.
The claims came to light after a book published by escort katina powell told the story about how she had been to over 20 stripping and sex parties at a campus dorm between 2010 and 2014. Peyton siva talks to us about the louisville scandal. In powell s explosive book that rocked the uofl athletic department last month, she claimed she worked with a former uofl player and staff member to provide hookers for parties that basketball. Andre mcgee resigns, calls allegations false fox sports. The reality is that it is going to be awhile before anything is determined. Oct 07, 2015 siva believes the accusations in the katina powell book are false, and he went on facebook yesterday to make a lets be clear message. Powell claims the phone records and journals document the four years of strip shows and sex parties at billy. Siva believes the accusations in the katina powell book are false, and he went on facebook yesterday to make a lets be clear message. The recently published book is based on a journal kept by powell, a selfdescribed former escort, who details nearly two dozen parties in which dancers stripped and had sex with recruits. With that lawsuit pending, powells attorney, larry. Powell had a first amendment right to free speech and neither her coauthor nor the publisher had knowledge of any false claims by powell, according to attorneys for cady and ibj. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiffs claim these allegations are absolutely false. Jun 14, 2016 miss kentucky in lawsuit over katina powell book. According to reports on whas 11 and other sources, katina powell has been sued.
Jun, 2016 katina powell s incendiary book alleging a sex scandal involving university of louisville basketball players and recruits is back in court, and the case involves the current miss kentucky. The powell book does contain a photo of louisville player peyton siva and rodni powells daughter in the dorm after a party it says. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Settlement reached in lawsuit over katina powells book. A u of l student, kyle hornback, claims powell is damaging the university and diminishing the value of her education. Powell claims in the book that former u of l basketball staffer. Oct 23, 2015 in an interview with katina powell on abcs the view on friday, the selfdescribed escort queen says its about the book and the money for why she exposed the alleged university of. Jul 12, 2018 five former louisville basketball players sued the ncaa for vacating the cardinals 20 national championship and 2012 final four appearance for the teams involvement in an escort scandal. For years, louisville basketball recruits attended parties at a campus residence hall that included nude dancers and paid sex, former and prospective players told espn, lending credence to claims made by a former prostitute in a book published this month. Exlouisville players sue ncaa for vacating the cards. Katina powells attorney confirms she will meet with ncaa.
Katina powells incendiary book alleging a sex scandal involving university of louisville basketball players and recruits is back in court, and the case involves the current miss kentucky. Powell says she hasnt made a lot of money off the book sales. A current uofl students response to breaking cardinal rules. Lawsuit against katina powell, publisher and author of her book has. Nov 09, 2015 by sam draut nine plaintiffs have brought a lawsuit on katina powell after the release of her book breaking cardinal rules.
I would do anything to have players in tournament 1. Oct 19, 2015 katina powell told outside the lines and wrote in her book that harrell, who played with louisville from 201215, had sex paid for by mcgee as a recruit and as a player. In powells explosive book that rocked the uofl athletic department last month, she claimed she worked with a former uofl player and staff member to provide hookers for parties that basketball players and recruits attended. Katina powell photo courtesy of ibj book publishing llc. Women named in breaking cardinal rules sue author katina. Rick pitino skipping acc media day amid escort allegations. The book also includes a text message between powell and mcgee in which they discussed game. Remember, andre is facing felonies if the allegations that took place are true and can be proven. Nov 09, 2015 5 women join suit against katina powell. Louisville and the ncaa are looking into allegations in a newly published book that a former director of basketball operations paid an escort service to provide sex for cardinals recruits. Former escort katina powell feels bad her books sexual. Louisville basketball scandal raises questions about what. Katina powell facing lawsuit the louisville cardinal.
Where louisville basketball stands against katina powell. They say the claims are false and powell and her publisher used their names and images without permission. Breaking down larry wilders interview with jason anderson. Oct 23, 2015 katina powell pictured in an espn interview claims mcgee hired her as well as her daughters for sex powell s daughters lindsay, 24 left, and 22yearold rod ni right said they were paid to. Oct 22, 2015 katina powell sent shockwaves across the media when she revealed in her recently released book, breaking cardinal rules, that she was paid thousands of dollars to organize parties featuring strippers to lure university basketball recruits at the university of louisville. Powell says she never imagined life would be so difficult after her book came out. Prostitute madam katina powell claims she brought multiple prostitutes into.
Basketball and the escort queen, coauthor katina powell alleges that during a fouryear period, she provided strippers and escorts to. Barber shop owner sues katina powell, book publisher over false allegations mar 1, 2016. Whistleblower litigation, sixth edition provides expert guidance and analysis of the act and the many different legislative developments and judicial opinions surrounding it. Mar, 2016 katina powell told outside the lines and wrote in her book that harrell, who played with louisville from 201215, had sex paid for by mcgee as a recruit and as a player. Barber shop owner sues katina powell, book publisher over. Katina powell told outside the lines and wrote in her book that harrell, who played with louisville from 201215, had sex paid for by mcgee as a recruit. In it powell claimed that she provided escorts to dance and have sex with uofl. Nov 10, 2015 that student claims her education lost value because of the scandal. Escorts in katina powells book say she lied inside. The five women said they never gave powell consent or permission to use their names or. Barber shop owner sues katina powell, book publisher over false allegations breaking cardinal rules listed as required reading for students in one u of l class. Former escort katina powell feels bad her books sexual claims.
Women named in katina powells book deny having sex with athletes by john p. Katina powell are just exactly that at this point in time. Katina powell experiences the consequences of allowing. The nine plaintiffs have brought a lawsuit upon powell, dick cady the books coauthor and ibj publishing. May 03, 2016 a jefferson circuit court judge has dismissed part of a lawsuit against the woman at the center of the university of louisville basketball team sex scandal. The book alleges that powell arranged for women to provide. Apparently, the strippers also agreed to do side deals to make an. All the plaintiffs claim in paragraph 18 that by publishing her book, powell should have known that their alleged sensational sex scandal would cause tremendous damage to the. The ncaa is the least of his worries and katina powells. Katina powells book also mentions the allegation involving smith, who did not respond to requests for comment. Mcgee, who has resigned his position as an assistant at the university of missourikansas city, has said the allegations are false. In that time, no disgruntled former recruit or sickened parent has come forward to confirm these claims. Sep 27, 2017 the claims came to light after a book published by escort katina powell told the story about how she had been to over 20 stripping and sex parties at a campus dorm between 2010 and 2014.