BREAKING: Gina Ford ramps up claim that Zion Williamson received money to attend Duke and was “permanently ineligible” to be a student-athlete; in new court filing, she opposes granting judgment to Zion, and says discovery is needed from Duke and Coach K on ‘pay-to-play’ issue. 
On why testimony from Coach K is warranted:
Gina Ford says that “information in public records” about Zion Williamson and/or his parents “receiving monies, benefits and/or other prohibited benefits” should be considered by the NC federal court in negating his status as a “student-athlete” under the UAAA.
The public record evidence that Gina Ford relies on to sow doubts about Zion Williamson’s eligibility as a “student-athlete” are various exhibits from SNDY college basketball corruption case. Among them are text messages between Nike officials discussing payment to Zion in 2017.
Gina Ford also offers as evidence the wiretapped conversation between Merl Code and Kansas asst. coach Kurtis Townsend regarding monies being offered to Zion to attend KU. Judge Kaplan ruled that this was inadmissible in the SDNY college basketball corruption case.
Gina Ford’s attorneys also point to the improved housing situation of Zion Williamson’s parents as evidence that he was paid to attend Duke:
Pre-Duke: $895 monthly rental in South Carolina:
At Duke: resided in NC property valued at $950.000 (with listed monthly rent at $4,995)
Pre-Duke: $895 monthly rental in South Carolina:
At Duke: resided in NC property valued at $950.000 (with listed monthly rent at $4,995)
“The cars, the cars, the cars!”
Gina Ford says that the 3 luxury cars registered to Zion Williamson’s parents justify discovery (meaning depositions under oath) “to determine whether these vehicles impacted his eligibility to be/remain a ‘Student-athlete.’”
Gina Ford says that the 3 luxury cars registered to Zion Williamson’s parents justify discovery (meaning depositions under oath) “to determine whether these vehicles impacted his eligibility to be/remain a ‘Student-athlete.’”
In his motion for judgment on the pleadings, Zion Williamson’s lawyers attached text messages showing that Gina Ford met with Zion’s parents in Jan. 2019 (while he was still playing for Duke).
Her response: The court shouldn’t consider them because they are not “authenticated”
Her response: The court shouldn’t consider them because they are not “authenticated”
Ford’s attorneys also try to counter Zion Williamson’s argument that his participation in the games vested him with ‘student-athlete’ status under the UAAA, separate and apart from any “eligibility” to do so. Here is her response to that straightforward UAA definition:
Ford’s attorneys also try to counter Zion Williamson’s argument that his participation in the Duke BB games vested him with ‘student-athlete’ status under the UAAA, separate and apart from any “eligibility” to do so. Here is her response to that straightforward UAA definition:
Naturally, Gina Ford’s attorneys attach the “before” and “after” photos as exhibits to their latest court filing.
This is definitely getting down and dirty.
This is definitely getting down and dirty.
