Case Study: Terry Watson Scandal

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For this week’s assignment I chose the Terry Watson the agent and UNC scandal.
Terry Watson was indicted on13 felony charges related to the North Carolina Uniform Athlete Act. Watson was also charged with obstruction of justice .The Agent provided three former UNC football players’ gifts and money; which included travel expenses for Greg Little that totaled $1,574 and $683.24 in hotel expenses. Little was also provided $18,200 in cash between May 2010 and October 2010.

Robert Quinn was alleged to have received $100 in cash, $750 in travel expenses and $675.74 in hotel expenses from Watson. Marvin Austin was said to have received $2,000 in cash for Watson also. Furthermore, Watson faces 14 months 14 total felony counts related to the scandal,

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