Ex-player pleads guilty in bribery case
![Former San Diego Toreros guard Brandon Johnson pleaded guilty in a college sports bribery case.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/11/16/2012-11-16-san-diego-ex-player-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
- Former San Diego basketball star has pleads guilty in a college sports bribery case
- Brandon Johnson pleaded guilty Thursday to soliciting a current team member to influence the outcome of a game
- Johnson and nine others were charged in federal court with running a sports betting business
SANDIEGO (AP) - A former University of San Diego basketball star has pleaded guilty in a college sports bribery case.
U-T San Diego reports Brandon Johnson pleaded guilty Thursday to soliciting a current team member to influence the outcome of a game through a bribe.
However, his attorney says the school's all-time leading scorer never profited from the scheme and never personally threw a game.
Johnson and nine others were charged in federal court with running a sports betting business to fix West Coast Conference games.
Former USD assistant coach T.J. Brown pleaded guilty Tuesday. He and Johnson each face upto five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Johnson's attorney says he'llrecommend no prison time.
Six other defendants also have pleaded guilty and await sentencing.