Extortion and threats
Feds: Mob bullies spoke of plot to fix college hoops game

Oct. 03, 2019 04:39 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities bringing a racketeering indictment against purported members of a New York City organized crime family say their tactics are reminiscent...

Ex-Rutgers player pleads guilty in domestic violence case

Jul. 29, 2019 01:30 PM EDT
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — A former Rutgers University basketball player has pleaded guilty to two charges stemming from domestic violence at his dorm. ...

Attorney Michael Avenatti delivers remarks in front of federal court after his initial appearance in an extortion case Monday, March 25, 2019, in New York. Avenatti was arrested Monday on charges that included trying to shake down Nike for as much as $25 million by threatening the company with bad publicity. (AP Photo/Kevin Hagen).
True to form, Avenatti attacks Nike a day after arrest

By Jim Mustian Mar. 26, 2019 07:14 PM EDT

Arizona judge: Lawsuit by Georgia Tech's Pastner to proceed

Mar. 22, 2019 04:58 PM EDT
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A judge says a blackmail and defamation lawsuit filed by Georgia Tech coach Josh Pastner against an Arizona man can move ahead. ...

Rutgers basketball player dismissed, faces deportation

Mar. 12, 2019 01:55 PM EDT
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers University basketball player Issa Thiam has been dismissed from the team and faces deportation after his arrest on domestic...