Nevin Shapiro | |
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| Born | April 13, 1969 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
| Known for | Convicted white collar criminal of a Ponzi scheme |
Nevin Karey Shapiro (born April 13, 1969) is a convicted felon who received a 20-year prison sentence for orchestrating a $930 million Ponzi scheme. According to interviews, he allegedly engaged in rampant violations of NCAA rules over eight years as a booster for University of Miami athletes.[1][2] Shapiro allegedly provided football players cash, goods, prostitutes, and assorted favors.
- ^ Robinson, Charles (2011-08-16). "Renegade Miami football booster spells out illicit benefits to players". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved 2011-08-17.
- ^ Smith, Erick (2011-08-15). "Lawyer: Nevin Shapiro is helping NCAA's investigation of Miami". USA Today. Retrieved 2011-08-17.