Pressure Mounts on Pitino Amid Ex-Escort's Claims

Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino and his University of Louisville basketball program are under increasing pressure following claims that a former athletic staff member at the university paid for strippers to attend parties with high school basketball recruits, NBC News reported. 

Former escort Katina Powell claims in a new book there were more than 20 sex parties for basketball recruits on the University of Louisville campus between 2010 and 2014. 

She alleges Andre McGee, a former assistant coach, paid her and her escorts to help lure high school recruits to the school. McGee is on paid administrative leave while a review is conducted.

Pitino says he was unaware of the allegations. The university said in a statement, "the allegations have been taken very seriously. In no way would anyone at this institution condone the alleged activities. To preserve the integrity of the review process, the University will withhold comment on any details until the review is concluded."

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