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• In the spring of 2008, the booster learned that the family and friends of a then student-athlete intended to visit the Miami area. The booster paid for hotel lodging and meals for the student-athlete's parents and younger sibling (who was himself a prospect at the time) and hotel lodging for the family's associate and his spouse.
In October 2008, the booster provided other improper benefits to another prospect and his father. Specifically:
• The prospect and his family attended a Miami football game during an unofficial visit. When it began to rain during the game, the booster contacted the prospect's father and invited the group to watch the remainder of the game from the booster's stadium suite. The booster provided the access, and no one from the institution sought tickets or passes from the group.
The committee notes that the institution reported in its response that the compliance officers would "monitor the sidelines, stands, suite areas, and bus-loading zones at home. The student-athlete reported that he received the cash. However, he and his girlfriend decided not to buy the dress. Instead, the student-athlete kept the money, and they did not meet the booster at the club. and away football games," and yet the booster was able to provide access to his suite in October 2008.
In December 2002, the booster and the friend/former business partner purchased airline tickets for a student-athlete's girlfriend so that she could to travel to New York for the Heisman Trophy ceremonies.
• On separate occasions between fall 2007 and spring 2009, the booster was particularly close with a student-athlete. The two frequently dined at an upscale restaurant and at least twice visited a local nightclub or strip clubs. One night out to the strip club included another student-athlete. On each occasion, the booster provided or arranged for transportation via taxi or through his bodyguards and paid expenses associated with meals or club admissions
• The booster gave this student-athlete $150 in cash to purchase a dress for the student-athlete's girlfriend so that they could all enjoy an evening together at a nightclub. The booster also developed a relationship with this student-athlete's mother. According to the booster, the mother had concerns about her son during the academic year. The booster called the student-athlete's mother approximately once a month to confirm the student-athlete's well-being. On another occasion, the booster took the mother and her son to lunch to celebrate her birthday.
In October 2008, the booster provided other improper benefits to another prospect and his father. Specifically:
• The prospect and his family attended a Miami football game during an unofficial visit. When it began to rain during the game, the booster contacted the prospect's father and invited the group to watch the remainder of the game from the booster's stadium suite. The booster provided the access, and no one from the institution sought tickets or passes from the group.
The committee notes that the institution reported in its response that the compliance officers would "monitor the sidelines, stands, suite areas, and bus-loading zones at home. The student-athlete reported that he received the cash. However, he and his girlfriend decided not to buy the dress. Instead, the student-athlete kept the money, and they did not meet the booster at the club. and away football games," and yet the booster was able to provide access to his suite in October 2008.
In December 2002, the booster and the friend/former business partner purchased airline tickets for a student-athlete's girlfriend so that she could to travel to New York for the Heisman Trophy ceremonies.
• On separate occasions between fall 2007 and spring 2009, the booster was particularly close with a student-athlete. The two frequently dined at an upscale restaurant and at least twice visited a local nightclub or strip clubs. One night out to the strip club included another student-athlete. On each occasion, the booster provided or arranged for transportation via taxi or through his bodyguards and paid expenses associated with meals or club admissions
• The booster gave this student-athlete $150 in cash to purchase a dress for the student-athlete's girlfriend so that they could all enjoy an evening together at a nightclub. The booster also developed a relationship with this student-athlete's mother. According to the booster, the mother had concerns about her son during the academic year. The booster called the student-athlete's mother approximately once a month to confirm the student-athlete's well-being. On another occasion, the booster took the mother and her son to lunch to celebrate her birthday.