Duke says it is 'looking into' lawyer Michael Avenatti's claims Nike paid Zion Williamson's mother
Posted Apr 6, 2019
Michael Avenatti, a prominent lawyer whom federal prosecutors in New York have accused of attempting to extort Nike, alleged in a tweet Friday that Zion Williamson’s mother was paid for bogus “consulting services” to get Williamson to Duke. Kevin White, Duke’s director of athletics, wrote that the University is investigating the allegation like it would any compliance matter.
(Duke Chronicle)
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