Chuck Person, Rashan Michel Indicted After FBI Probe of NCAA Basketball Scandal

Suspended Auburn Tigers assistant coach Chuck Person andRashan Michel have been indicted after they were arrested in September as part of the FBI's investigation into corruption and bribery in college basketball.ESPN.com'sJeff Goodman relayed word fromDepartment of Justice spokesmanNicholas Baise on Tuesday confirming the two had been indicted. Citing a source, Goodman added indictments for the eight other individuals arrested as part of the probe are forthcoming.Yahoo Sports'Dan Wetzelfirst reported Nov. 3 that all 10 men arrested as part of the investigation would be indicted this week.According to Wetzel, "the charges are but a formality but would negate the need for a Nov. 9 preliminary hearing in New York scheduled last month by Judge Katherine Parker."Personwho has beensuspendedindefinitely without pay by Auburnwas charged with six federal crimes following a three-year investigation by the FBI.According to theMontgomery Advertiser'sMatthew Stevens, Person allegedly "received $91,500 in bribery payments in a scheme to steer two unnamed Auburn players to certain agents and financial advisers," while Michel "agreed to accept approximately $50,000 in bribe payments from an undercover federal agent."Since leaving his post as an NBA referee, Michel has become well-known for his custom clothing company thatoften workswith professional athletes.The other men named in the FBI's investigation are Oklahoma State assistantLamont Evans, Arizona assistantEmanuel Richardson, USC assistant Tony Bland, Adidas executivesMerl Codeand James Gatto, financial adviser Munish Sood, AAU coachJonathan Brad Augustine and athlete adviser Christian Dawkins.
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