An LSU booster named John Paul Funes, who pleaded guilty to stealing more than a half-million dollars from a foundation where he worked as a fundraiser, paid $180,000 to a man that Yahoo Sports confirmed on Friday is the father of former Tigers star lineman Vadal Alexander.

An LSU spokesman said in a statement that LSU has been engaged with the NCAA about the “ongoing inquiry” regarding the scheme. LSU has known about the alleged payment since 2018, but the NCAA has been limited in its investigative ability as to not interfere with Funes’ case. (This is similar to why the NCAA has been slow to react in the wake of the federal basketball corruption scandals.)

New revelations expand LSU’s NCAA issues

Four-year starter on the offensive line for LSU from 2012-15

For the mathematically deficient posters among us: 2018 minus 2015 equals 3 years.

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Posted by Draconian Sanctions

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Posted on 6/24/19 at 8:17 pm to John Milner

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For the mathematically deficient posters among us: 2018 minus 2015 equals 3 years.

Statute reads from the violation not the entire eligibility of the player. So 3 of the 4 years Vadal played at LSU are outside the SOL. If there are no payments in that 1 year window the issue is likely moot.

There’s also the fact that Vadal’s father was an employee of OLOL and this scheme had nothing to do with his son’s status on the team.

I know both of those go against the hopes and wants on here, but they are facts

This post was edited on 6/24/19 at 8:21 pm

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