Verdict In: Karen Sypher Found Guilty On All Six Counts, Including Extortion, In Rick Pitino Trial
Verdict In: Karen Sypher Found Guilty On All Six Counts, Including Extortion, In Rick Pitino Trial
Rick Pitino just got a big win, this time time off the court. Karen Sypher, who had accused Pitino of raping her seven years ago, was found guilty of all six charges levied against her, including extortion, by a Kentucky jury, according to Kentucky Sports Radio.
The Sypher story was a particularly sleazy one, with a slew of embarrassing details coming out about Pitino. He and Sypher had met in 2003 at a restaurant, and ended up having sex on a table in said restaurant. Sypher became pregnant, and demanded money from Pitino. He gave her $3,000 that he claims was for medical bills, and she says was for an abortion.
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