O'Brien , fired on June 8 , is seeking up to $6 million in a breach - of - contract suit against Ohio State .
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O'Brien , fired on June 8 , is seeking up to <m> $6 million </m> in a breach - of - contract suit against Ohio State .
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NCAA : Improper gifts , assistance given to athletes
Updated : May 16 , 2005 , 6 : 03 PM ET
The NCAA notified Ohio State on Monday of nine alleged rules violations , including cash gifts , improper academic assistance and failure of the school and coaches to monitor the men's basketball program .
Seven of the violations involved men's basketball , including a school booster allegedly giving cash and academic help to a former player .
The others involved a booster allegedly giving $500 to a football player , and an orthodontist providing free and discounted services to five women's basketball players .
Ohio State previously said it was looking into many of the alleged violations , including a cash gift to a recruit from former basketball coach Jim O'Brien , who was fired after acknowledging the payment .
"The allegations set forth in this report are consistent with what we expected , " Ohio State president Karen Holbrook said at a news conference .
The school must respond to the allegations by July 26 , and an infractions committee will hold a hearing before determining whether sanctions are warranted , NCAA spokesman Erik Christianson said .
Ohio State's athletic department has faced a series of NCAA investigations of its high - profile sports since the football team won the national championship in 2002 .
In December , the school imposed a one - year postseason tournament ban on its men's basketball team after O'Brien acknowledged he gave about $6 , 000 to recruit Alex Radojevic in 1999 .
O'Brien , fired on June 8 , is seeking up to <m> $6 million </m> in a breach - of - contract suit against Ohio State .
The NCAA report says O'Brien allegedly gave Radojevic the money through then - assistant coach Paul Biancardi .
O'Brien and Biancardi are accused of acting "contrary to principles of ethical conduct" by failing to report their involvement in NCAA rules violations , the report said .
"We deny that we engaged in any improper conduct under NCAA bylaws and legislation , " said Biancardi's attorney , James Zeszutek .
Biancardi has cooperated fully with NCAA investigators and is barred by the NCAA from publicly discussing the allegations , Zeszutek said .
A message seeking comment was left with O'Brien's attorney .
Former star running back Maurice Clarett and other former football players have alleged that athletes received money from boosters , got academic credit for work they didn't do and received no - show jobs at high salaries .
The only mention of the football program in the NCAA report is an allegation that $500 was given to a football player , whose name was withheld .
Last season , quarterback Troy Smith was suspended from the Alamo Bowl for accepting money from a booster .
Athletic director Gene Smith , who replaced Andy Geiger a month ago , said the allegations in the NCAA report were less serious than speculation indicated .
"What you see before you is what they found in football , " he said , adding he would be surprised if sanctions are imposed against the football team .
Clarett was suspended for the 2003 season for lying to investigators during an NCAA probe of allegations that he received improper benefits from a family friend .