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Person’s lawyers explained July 2 in documents provided to the court that Person was “financially desperate” when he agreed to participate in a bribery conspiracy to steer athletes to a financial adviser.
Person was paid at least $277,000 annually as the assistant head coach at Auburn during the 2016 calendar year, according to records obtained by Auburn Undercover.
Person played in the NBA for 14 seasons and was named the league's Rookie of the Year in 1987.
Twenty-five percent of his wages at Auburn were garnished by one financial institution.
The lawyers note Person paid his ex-wife $30,000 per month while he earned $18,000 annually while working as an assistant for the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2000-01 season.
“Chuck recognizes that his failure to manage his money responsibly led him to make the worst decision of his entire life,” the lawyers said, according to the AP. “He grew up poor and suddenly came into millions of dollars without a clue how to manage it. Chuck spent too freely, gave to anyone who asked, made dreadful investment decisions, and turned to high interest loans as his financial circumstances deteriorated.”