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Karen Cunagin Sypher accused Rick Pitino of assault, rape and offering her money to have an abortion, while the University of Louisville basketball coach claims the sex was consensual and accuses Karen of extortion.

The classy lady asked for money in exchange for her silence (read Rick Pitino Extortion Case Details). Coach Rick Pitino’s wife Joanne Pitino has kept quiet about this case and Rick will not be giving interviews and will try to solve the case privately, according to his lawyer Steve Pence.

U of L Athletic Director Tom Jurich said in a statement Tuesday that “Coach Pitino has been truthful with us about this matter all along and we stand by him and his family during this process.”

University President James Ramsey released a statement Tuesday night saying: “Several months ago Coach Pitino informed me about the alleged extortion attempt. I’ve now been informed that there may be other details which, if true, I find surprising. My thoughts are with Coach Pitino and his family.”