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    Charles Robinson is an award-winning writer who has covered the NFL for newspapers in Michigan and Florida. He also has extensive experience reporting on college football. He graduated from Michigan State with a degree in journalism.

    • Allegations: Kellen Winslow Jr

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      Nevin Shapiro and a second source said this photo of the booster and Kellen Winslow Jr. was taken in Shapiro's VIP section of Opium Garden nightclub in 2003.
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      Miami booster Nevin Shapiro alleges he provided Kellen Winslow Jr. with multiple extra benefits during the player's career with the Hurricanes. Among the benefits he claimed to have provided:

      • Entertainment on Shapiro's $1.6 million yacht and personal watercraft.

      • Drinks and VIP

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    • Allegations: Vegas Franklin

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      Miami booster Nevin Shapiro alleges he provided a handful of extra benefits to Vegas Franklin during his career with the Hurricanes. Among the benefits he claimed to have provided:

      • Drinks and VIP access in nightclubs.

      Corroborating accounts

      • One source corroborated Shapiro entertaining Vegas Franklin with drinks and VIP access in nightclubs.

      In Shapiro's words

      • "Vegas Franklin was a nice kid. He came from Louisiana. [I] saw him in the club a number of times. [I] never got real close [personally].”

      Response

      Did not respond to a message left on his Facebook page.

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    • Allegations: William Joseph

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      Miami booster Nevin Shapiro alleges he provided multiple extra benefits to William Joseph during the 2002 season. Among the benefits he claimed to have provided:

      • Drinks and VIP access in nightclubs on multiple occasions.

      • Food, drinks and entertainment in Shapiro's $2.7 million Miami Beach home.

      • Cash gifts.

      Corroborating accounts

      • One source corroborated Shapiro having provided drinks and VIP access in nightclubs for Joseph.

      • One source corroborated

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    • Allegations: Brian Monroe

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      Miami booster Nevin Shapiro alleges he provided multiple extra benefits to Brian Monroe during his career with the Hurricanes. Among the benefits he claimed to have provided:

      • Multiple leisure trips on the booster's $1.6 million yacht.

      • Multiple trips to nightclubs where Shapiro paid for VIP access and drinks.

      • Food, drinks and entertainment at Shapiro's $2.7 million Miami Beach home.

      • Drinks and VIP access in nightclubs on multiple occasions including a May 2005 event at Mansion nightclub featuring Jay Z.

      Corroborating accounts

      • One source corroborated Shapiro entertaining Monroe with drinks and VIP access in nightclubs. One such incident included a May 2005 Mansion

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    • Allegations: Graig Cooper

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      Miami booster Nevin Shapiro alleges he provided multiple extra benefits to Graig Cooper during his career with the Hurricanes. Among the benefits he claimed to have provided:

      • Lodging on Shapiro's $1.6 million yacht for four days in January 2007.

      • Food, drinks and entertainment at Lucky Strike Lanes in January 2007.

      • Transportation in Shapiro's car in January 2007.

      In Shapiro's words

      • "Graig Cooper stayed on my boat for the

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    • Allegations: Dyron Dye

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      Miami booster Nevin Shapiro alleges he provided Dyron Dye with extra benefits during recruiting visits, and also engaged in committing NCAA violations with two members of the Miami coaching staff when he had improper recruiting contact with Dye. Among Shapiro's allegations:

      • On a Friday night in 2008, Miami assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Clint Hurtt arranged to bring Dye and two other Miami recruits – Ray-Ray Armstrong and Andre Debose – to Shapiro's $6 million Miami Beach mansion for the purposes of the booster recruiting the players. Then-wide receivers coach Aubrey Hill also attended the players' visit to Shapiro's

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    • Allegations: Carl Walker

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      Miami booster Nevin Shapiro alleges he provided multiple extra benefits to Carl Walker during his career with the Hurricanes. Among the benefits he claimed to have provided:

      Nevin Shapiro and a second source said this photo was taken in one of the bedrooms aboard the booster’s $1.6 million yacht in 2003. Antrel Rolle (in red shorts) is wrestling with Carl Walker.
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      • Drinks and VIP access in clubs on multiple occasions.

      • Leisure trips on Shapiro's $1.6 million yacht.

      • A handful of small cash gifts.

      Corroborating accounts

      • Yahoo! Sports has acquired a photo identified by

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    • Allegations: Marcus Maxey

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      Nevin Shapiro and a second source said this photo was taken in April 2003, during Shapiro’s 34th birthday celebration at his $2.7 million Miami Beach home. From left to right are Orien Harris, Marcus Maxey, Javon Nanton and Antrel Rolle.
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      Marcus Maxey was one of dozens of Hurricanes players named by Nevin Shapiro in recorded interviews with federal agents. During those interviews, the booster admitted supplying benefits to an array of Miami players from 2002 to 2010. Shapiro alleges he provided multiple extra benefits to Maxey during his career with the Hurricanes. Among the benefits he claimed to have provided:

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    • Allegations: Anthony Reddick

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      Nevin Shapiro on Anthony Reddick: Play audio

      Anthony Reddick was one of dozens of Hurricanes players named by Nevin Shapiro in recorded interviews with federal agents. During those interviews, the booster admitted supplying benefits to an array of Miami players from 2002 to 2010. Shapiro alleges he provided multiple extra benefits to Reddick during his career with the Hurricanes. Among the benefits he claimed to have provided:

      • Multiple trips to nightclubs where Shapiro paid for VIP access and drinks.

      • Food, drinks and entertainment at Shapiro's $2.7 million home and $6 million Miami Beach mansion.

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    • Allegations: Jason Geathers

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      Miami booster Nevin Shapiro alleges he provided multiple extra benefits to Jason Geathers from 2002 to 2003. Among the benefits he claimed to have provided:

      • Drinks and VIP access in nightclubs on multiple occasions.

      • Entertainment on Shapiro's $1.6 million yacht on at least one occasion.

      • Food, drinks and entertainment at Shapiro's $2.7 million Miami Beach home.

      • A $250 bounty for scoring the game-winning touchdown in a 28-27 win over Florida State on Oct. 12, 2002.

      Corroborating accounts

      • One source corroborated Shapiro giving Geathers cash for

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