Coaches Charged in College Basketball Scandal Appear in Court, Released on Bond

Auburn assistant basketball coach Chuck Person, USC's Tony Bland and Arizona's Emanuel Richardson appeared in court Tuesday, where they were formally read their federal corruption charges and released on $100,000 bond.According to Paul Myerberg ofUSA Today,two additional menMerl Code and Rashan Michelappeared for their hearings and were also released on bond. Code is a former Clemson player with Adidas ties, while Michel is a former NBA referee.Oklahoma State's Lamont Evans, the fourth coach charged in the FBI investigation, will appear in court Thursday.Federal prosecutors have accused all four coaches of taking kickbacks for steering players in the direction of agents and financial advisors. Person is accused of taking $50,000 for "leading potential student-athletes to retain the services of an agent"and Michel.Michel faces six counts of corruption, highlighted bycharges of participating in a bribery and conspiracy scheme and solicitation of bribes and gratuities.Code is one of two people with Adidas ties charged.Adidas executive Jim Gatto, also slated to be in court Thursday, is alleged to have paid off people in exchange for steering student-athletes to Adidas-sponsored schools.All parties were forced to relinquish their passports. They each must appear in court again 30 days from now.
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