Judge upholds charges against Chuck Person

NEW YORK

A New York judge gave the go ahead Thursday to a trial next month over charges that former Auburn basketball assistant coach Chuck Person accepted bribes from a financial adviser working for the FBI to steer athletes his way.

U.S. District Judge Loretta A. Preska said there was enough evidence to let the case against Person and Atlanta clothier Rashan Michel proceed.

She said federal bribery, wire fraud charges and Travel Act conspiracy charges against Person were supported by detailed descriptions and enough supporting evidence to let a jury decide the case. Michel was not charged with wire fraud, but Preska declined to toss out the other charges he faces.

A trial is set to start in Manhattan on Feb. 4. Both men have pleaded not guilty.

Staff/Wire reports