LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -The woman convicted of trying to extort Rick Pitino says she didn’t get a fair trial because of the Louisville basketball coach’s fame and power.
Karen Cunagin Sypher told The Courier-Journal newspaper that Louisville is a small enough city that any jury could be influenced by Pitino.
A jury convicted Sypher on Thursday of extortion, lying to the FBI and retaliating against a witness. Prosecutors said Sypher demanded millions in cash, cars and a house from Pitino to stay quiet about their one-night stand at a Louisville restaurant in 2003.
Sentencing in the case is set for Oct. 27.
Sypher and her attorney, James Earhart, did not return several messages from The Associated Press on Friday.
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Information from: The Courier-Journal, http://www.courier-journal.com
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