LOS ANGELES (AP) - The head of the sports agency representing
O.J. Mayo denied any illegal activity involving the Southern
California star today.
ESPN reported yesterday that Bill Duffy Associates gave cash to
an event promoter who provided gifts.
Louis Johnson, a former associate of Mayo's, told ESPN's
"Outside the Lines" that BDA Sports provided Rodney Guillory with
about $200,000 before Mayo arrived at USC. Johnson said a portion
of that money was given to Mayo.
Duffy told The Associated Press today that he hasn't seen any
evidence his agency gave Mayo anything. He questioned Johnson's
credibility.
Duffy says he only recently met Mayo, and only knew Guillory
through the player.
NCAA rules prohibit giving college athletes money or other
gifts.
Mayo, a native of Huntington (West Virginia) has declared for
the NBA draft and hired BDA Sports' Calvin Andrews as his agent.