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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: Clint Hurtt

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      Clint Hurtt was named by Nevin Shapiro during recorded interviews with federal agents. During those interviews, the booster also admitted supplying benefits to an array of Miami players from 2002 to 2010. Among Shapiro's allegations involving Hurtt:

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      • According to summary documents acquired by Yahoo! Sports, Shapiro told federal agents in taped interviews that on two occasions, he paid for Hurtt to bring large groups of Hurricanes football

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    • Allegations: Olivier Vernon

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      Miami booster Nevin Shapiro alleges he provided extra benefits to Olivier Vernon during the player's career, as well engaged in impermissible contact during the player's recruitment. Among the benefits he claimed to have provided:

      • Drinks and VIP access in nightclubs.

      • Shapiro knowingly engaged in impermissible contact when he hosted Vernon and recruits Andre Debose, Ray-Ray Armstrong and Dyron Dye at his $6 million Miami Beach mansion in 2008. Shapiro said he provided food, drinks and entertainment. The booster said

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    • Allegations: Darryl Sharpton

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

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

      • Drinks and VIP access in nightclubs.

      • Shapiro also attempted to set a bounty incentive for Sharpton and others for Miami's Sept. 6, 2008, game against Florida. However, the Hurricanes lost 26-3, and the bounties were

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    • Allegations: Gavin Hardin

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      Nevin Shapiro said this photo was taken in his VIP section on the night of Oct. 31, 2008, during a Halloween party at Cameo Theatre in Miami Beach. From left to right are Eric Moncur, Shapiro, Gavin Hardin and Randy Phillips.
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      Miami booster Nevin Shapiro alleges he provided extra benefits to Gavin Hardin during the player's brief career with the Hurricanes. Among the benefits he claimed to have provided:

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

      • Pool tournaments for cash in Shapiro's home.

      • Drinks and VIP access in nightclubs. On one such night,

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    • Allegations: Rocky McIntosh

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      Miami booster Nevin Shapiro alleges he provided multiple extra benefits to Rocky McIntosh during his career with the Hurricanes. Among the benefits he claims to have provided:

      • Drinks and VIP access in nightclubs on multiple occasions.

      • Entertainment on Shapiro's $1.6 million yacht on multiple occasions.

      • $500 in bounties. The bounty payment was for a pair of sacks and a fumble recovery by McIntosh in a 27-7 win over Virginia Tech on Nov. 5, 2005.

      • Drinks and VIP access in nightclubs on

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    • Allegations: Worrell Williams

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      Nevin Shapiro and a second source said this photo was taken at the booster’s 34th birthday party. From left to right are D.J. Williams, Jonathan Vilma and then-recruit Worrell Williams.

      Miami booster Nevin Shapiro alleges he provided extra benefits to Worrell Williams and had illegal contact with the player – who was being recruited by Miami in April 2003. Among Shapiro's allegations:

      • Williams was provided with food, drinks and entertainment at Shapiro's $2.7 million Miami Beach home during the booster's 34th birthday party in April 2003. Shapiro said Worrell Williams accompanied his older brother, Hurricanes linebacker D.J. Williams, to the booster's party.

      • Shapiro said he knowingly broke recruiting contact rules when he

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    • Allegations: Andre Johnson

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      This photo of Andre Johnson and Nevin Shapiro was taken at Miami’s team awards banquet following the 2002 season.
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      Andre Johnson was one of dozens of Hurricanes players named by 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 extra benefits to Johnson in 2002. Among the benefits he claimed to have provided:

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

      Corroborating

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    • Allegations: Bryan Pata

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      Miami booster Nevin Shapiro alleges he provided multiple extra benefits to Bryan Pata over the course of his career. Among the benefits he claimed to have provided:

      • Trips to nightclubs where Shapiro paid for VIP access and drinks on multiple occasions.

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

      • Meals at Miami-area restaurants including an August 2006 at dinner at Italian eatery Grazie.

      • At least one trip to the Pink Pony strip club

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    • Allegations: Sean Taylor

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      This photo was taken at Miami’s team awards banquet following the 2002 season. From left to right are Sean Taylor, Nevin Shapiro (showing his 2001 Hurricanes national championship ring) and Howard Clark.
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      Sean Taylor was one of dozens of Hurricanes players named by Nevin Shapiro in recorded interviews with federal agents. During those interviews, the booster admitted supplying countless benefits to an array of Miami players from 2002 to 2010. Shapiro alleges he provided multiple extra benefits to Taylor starting in the player's sophomore season. Among the benefits he claimed to have provided:

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    • Allegations: Tyrone Moss

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      Tyrone Moss 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 a handful of extra benefits to Moss during his career with the Hurricanes. Among the benefits he claims to have provided:

      • A $1,000 cash payment on his first meeting with Moss.

      • Entertainment on Shapiro's $1.6 million yacht.

      Corroborating accounts

      • Moss confirmed to Yahoo!

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