ESPN: O.J. Received $30K
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Updated: 12:01 AM May 12, 2008
ESPN: O.J. Received $30K
O.J. Mayo is being accused of major violations of NCAA rules.
Posted: 7:24 PM May 11, 2008
Reporter: Associated Press
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LOS ANGELES (AP) - O.J. Mayo is being accused of major violations of NCAA rules.

A former associate tells ESPN the Southern Cal basketball star received thousands of dollars in cash and other gifts from an event promoter over the past four years. Louis Johnson told the network's "Outside the Lines" program that Rodney Guillory gave Mayo about $30,000 and other benefits while he attended high school and his sole season at USC.

Mayo has decided to forego his sophomore year and enter the NBA draft.

According to the network, Guillory received monthly payments from a Northern California sports agency Bill Duffy Associates. A phone message left for the agency was not immediately returned today.

Mayo, a former Huntington High star, issued a statement to ESPN saying he won't allow the allegations to become a distraction to himself or his family.

USC said in a statement that NCAA and Pac-10 officials have looked into Mayo's status before and during his enrollment at USC. The university says it did not identify any violations of his amateur status.


Latest Comments

Posted by: didnt do it on May 14, 2008 at 02:33 PM

OJ DIDNT DO IT
Posted by: john on May 14, 2008 at 12:42 AM

who cares,Im worried about the gas prices.
Posted by: long shot on May 14, 2008 at 12:27 AM

for years I saw local high school foot ball handycaped and bet on . some games were fixed this was in the late 80s and early 90s . I knew then money could control any outcome ,OJ is part of that world now so dont be surprised by this .I also saw a coledge game thrown at bowling green ohio some years ago cell phones and bookies were a force to be reckoned that day .honesty and sportsmanship is not part of the game plan nowdays !
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