In Custody Case Of Tim And Karen Sypher -- NO Rick Pitino -- Evidence Shows Karen Once Hired Private Detective To SNOOP On Husband Tim. Oh, Brother.
Syphers appear at custody hearing
A woman accused of trying to extort $10 million from Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino and her estranged husband who works for the coach have testified in a custody hearing involving their 4-year-old daughter.
Judge Hugh Smith Haynie decided Thursday to temporarily split the child's time between parents Karen and Tim Sypher, pending the outcome of their divorce case.
During the hearing, Tim Sypher, who is Louisville's basketball equipment manager, testified that he left his wife in March over the alleged extortion attempt. Karen Sypher, meanwhile acknowledged hiring private investigators to trail her estranged husband.
Karen Sypher has pleaded not guilty to federal charges involving the alleged extotion attempt and lying to the FBI.
Pitino has admitted to police he had consensual sex with Karen Sypher in a Louisville restaurant in 2003, before she married Tim Sypher. The coach also told police that he later gave Karen Sypher $3,000 after she said she wanted to have an abortion but had no insurance.
Also Thursday an attorney for Tim Sypher said he has cooperated with federal authorities in an extortion case.
James McCrocklin, told reporters that his client has always given statements consistent with those of Pitino in the extortion case.
A woman accused of trying to extort $10 million from Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino and her estranged husband who works for the coach have testified in a custody hearing involving their 4-year-old daughter.
Judge Hugh Smith Haynie decided Thursday to temporarily split the child's time between parents Karen and Tim Sypher, pending the outcome of their divorce case.
During the hearing, Tim Sypher, who is Louisville's basketball equipment manager, testified that he left his wife in March over the alleged extortion attempt. Karen Sypher, meanwhile acknowledged hiring private investigators to trail her estranged husband.
Karen Sypher has pleaded not guilty to federal charges involving the alleged extotion attempt and lying to the FBI.
Pitino has admitted to police he had consensual sex with Karen Sypher in a Louisville restaurant in 2003, before she married Tim Sypher. The coach also told police that he later gave Karen Sypher $3,000 after she said she wanted to have an abortion but had no insurance.
Also Thursday an attorney for Tim Sypher said he has cooperated with federal authorities in an extortion case.
James McCrocklin, told reporters that his client has always given statements consistent with those of Pitino in the extortion case.
Labels: College sports, Crime, Punishment
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