SUV renter denies ties to UNC, defends arrested athletes

Posted Jul 3, 2013
The mystery man who rented a luxury SUV driven by UNC basketball star P.J. Hairston when he was arrested on drug charges, has now been identified as Haydn Patrick "Fats" Thomas. In an interview with ABC 11, Thomas said he has no ties to the UNC basketball program, sports agents or Hairston. Thomas also denied renting cars for any athletes, explaining that the SUV Hairston was driving was a rental car given to Mykael Faulcon to use. (WTVD)

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