Report: Justice Dept. Investigating Clippers’ Dealings with Kawhi Leonard
Prosecutors have issued at least one subpoena as they examine whether the team used secret sponsorships to route millions to Kawhi Leonard, sources said.
- Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn have launched a criminal investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers for allegedly circumventing the NBA's salary cap to compensate star player Kawhi Leonard, The New York Times reported Thursday.
- The NBA's earlier investigation by law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz found the team used phony endorsement deals to funnel money to Leonard, leading to the league stripping the Clippers of five future first-round draft picks.
- Commissioner Adam Silver imposed a $30 million fine on the Clippers, suspended owner Steve Ballmer for one year, and ordered Leonard to pay $700,000 in restitution for improper benefits received.
- Scoreboard company Daktronics disclosed earlier this month that the Securities and Exchange Commission contacted them regarding dealings with Leonard, while federal authorities have issued at least one subpoena.
- Leonard blamed "people within my inner circle" for the situation, while a proposed trade to the Toronto Raptors remains on hold and the Clippers plan to challenge the NBA's findings.
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Report: Clippers face criminal investigation for Leonard contracts
The Los Angeles Clippers could be dealing with more than just punishment from the NBA for the Kawhi Leonard salary-cap circumvention scandal. The U.S. attorney’s office in Brooklyn, N.Y., has opened a criminal investigation into allegations that the Clippers helped organize contracts for Leonard that violated salary-cap rules, the New York Times reported Thursday. A spokesman for the office declined comment to […]
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What new criminal investigation into Clippers means for Raptors as Kawhi Leonard trade remains on hold
The Raptors, Clippers, the players and their representatives are continuing a path that suggests the trade is inevitable.
LA Clippers Hit With Federal Probe Over Kawhi Leonard Salary-Cap Case
LA Clippers are facing increased scrutiny over their dealings involving Kawhi Leonard. Federal prosecutors are reportedly examining whether the team circumvented NBA salary cap rules. The reported federal probe comes shortly after the league imposed major penalties. Federal prosecutors are reportedly examining the Clippers’ dealings involving Kawhi Leonard Federal prosecutors have reportedly launched a federal […]
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