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Report: Justice Dept. Investigating Clippers’ Dealings with Kawhi Leonard
Federal prosecutors are examining whether the Clippers used secret sponsorships and endorsements to give Kawhi Leonard compensation above the salary cap, officials 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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The Hamilton SpectatorPablo Torre uncovered the Kawhi scandal and won a Pulitzer. He’s still searching for something more
The Los Angeles Clippers-Kawhi Leonard cap circumvention case as presented on "Pablo Torre Finds Out" has been his masterpiece. It's only part of his story.
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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 […]
·Toronto, Canada
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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.
·Toronto, Canada
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