Fiesta Bowl CEO Suspected of Illegal Political Donations: Longtime Fiesta Bowl CEO John Junker has been put on leave while allegations are investigated that he encouraged employees to write checks to specific political candidates and reimbursed them through bonuses, which is a federal crime. A grand jury is looking into the matter.
In politically placid Arizona, no less.
posted by beaverboard at 04:21 PM on February 15, 2011
Imagine that, corruption in politics, college athletics and business. I am shocked.
posted by Atheist at 03:17 PM on February 15, 2011