A Tuscaloosa, Ala., judge delayed the trial...
A Tuscaloosa, Ala., judge delayed the trial of New York sports agent Norby Walters, who moved closer to settling a dispute with the University of Alabama over $250,000 it lost through the entertainment executive’s dealings with former Crimson Tide basketball player Derrick McKey.
Walters is charged with commercial bribery, violation of the Alabama Deceptive Trade Practices Act, and tampering with a sports event. Each count carries a maximum penalty of one year in prison and a $2,000 fine.
The charges stem from Walters’ signing of McKey to a contract before McKey’s college eligibility was completed. The university was forced to return $250,000 of NCAA tournament money it received for games McKey played after Walters advanced him a loan.
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