WASHINGTON — The FBI arrested a number of college basketball coaches Tuesday morning on charges of fraud and corruption.
NBC News reports Oklahoma State assistant Lamont Evans, Auburn assistant Chuck Person, Arizona assistant Emanuel Richardson and University of Southern California assistant Tony Bland are among those facing charges.
They were among 10 people charged in New York City federal court. Others included managers, financial advisers and representatives of a major international sportswear company.
In court papers, prosecutors said the FBI has since 2015 been investigating the criminal influence of money on charges and student-athletes who participate in intercollegiate basketball governed by the NCAA.
They said the probe has revealed numerous instances of bribes paid by athlete advisers, including financial advisers and associate basketball coaches, to assistant and associate basketball coaches to exert influence over student athletes.
A news conference is scheduled Tuesday afternoon.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
