Uncle Luke Sues Con Man & College Booster for Slander

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Former 2 Live Crew frontman Luther "Uncle Luke" Campbell is suing a a former University of Miami booster, and convicted Ponzi scheme con man for slander and defamation of his name, which stems from an investigative report conducted by Yahoo! Sports report.

In a lawsuit filed Tuesday (Sept. 20), in Miami-Dade Circuit Court, Campbell seeks more than $15,000 in damages from Nevin Shapiro, who currently sits in a federal prison for his role in a $930 million Ponzi scheme.

Shapiro claims he provided up to 72 Miami football players and recruits with prostitutes, money, televisions, cars and other benefits from 2002 to 2010. According to Shapiro, he referred to himself as "Little Luke" as a result of providing benefits to players in much the same way he alleges Uncle Luke once did.

Source: http://www.theboombox.com/2011/09/22/uncle-luke-suing-ponzi-scheme-conman-for-slander/

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