Posted by Ben Kercheval on August 26, 2011, 10:00 AM EDT
Last month, a strange story broke that former Toledo running back Harvey McDougle Jr. had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to influence sports through bribery in a point-shaving probe involving a Detroit-area gambler.
Three other Toledo athletes — ex-football players Adam Cuomo and Quinton Broussard, and ex-basketball player Sammy Villegas — were also linked to the scandal. Cuomo and Villegas ultimately pleaded not guilty, but Broussard was expected to enter a plea of guilty this month.
That expectation has come to fruition, as the Associated Press reports that Broussard has pleaded guilty to conspiracy, admitting he informed gambler Ghazi “Gary” Manni about team injuries and other confidential information in exchange for “small amounts of money.”
The former running back also claimed he intentionally fumbled against Texas-El Paso in the 2005 GMAC Bowl in exchange for money.
“I don’t remember the game,” said Broussard. “You’ll have to go back to the film.”
Moving forward, Broussard is expected to testify against co-defendents, but could still face up to six months in custody for his role in the scheme.
Last month, a strange story broke that former Toledo running back Harvey McDougle Jr. had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to influence sports through bribery in a point-shaving probe involving a Detroit-area gambler.
Three other Toledo athletes — ex-football players Adam Cuomo and Quinton Broussard, and ex-basketball player Sammy Villegas — were also linked to the scandal. Cuomo and Villegas ultimately pleaded not guilty, but Broussard was expected to enter a plea of guilty this month.
That expectation has come to fruition, as the Associated Press reports that Broussard has pleaded guilty to conspiracy, admitting he informed gambler Ghazi “Gary” Manni about team injuries and other confidential information in exchange for “small amounts of money.”
The former running back also claimed he intentionally fumbled against Texas-El Paso in the 2005 GMAC Bowl in exchange for money.
“I don’t remember the game,” said Broussard. “You’ll have to go back to the film.”
Moving forward, Broussard is expected to testify against co-defendents, but could still face up to six months in custody for his role in the scheme.
