Current Video: Pitino: Sorry for 'indiscretion'
Rick Pitino responds to what he called an 'indiscretion' six years ago. Pitino told police he had sex with a woman who allegedly attempted to extort money from him.
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" University officials my friends and loved ones and help me there's very difficult time. I will continue to cooperate. With the authorities as I have from day one. I believe in the judicial system and I won't commenting more on that. I hope that the -- comes quickly. And we can do what all of you should've been doing at that period of time is celebrating the Big East championship. A wonderful season where we once -- finish in the elite eight. With very dedicated players who paid the price to reach that pinnacle. The second they want to do decide be quiet about the an indictment is I plan on accomplishing one thing and it's very very important to me I plan on regardless of how difficult situations is to coach your university who ovals for as long as I physically can. Maintain the passion I have for the game of basketball which is still stronger than when I was head coach of 24 years of age. I love the game love my players love this university as well as this community. A -- coach -- Royals. I don't believe anything as much as I believe in this university in this state. So as long as they'll have me for as long as he'll have me I'm going to coach here. No spring chicken but I'm certainly not over the hill and I could I intend on recruiting -- best athletes. The best people to this program. And a radical bit further -- this past alleviates. In many years to come. So thank you as professionals. I know whip so there's much more pleasant things we like talk about. But. I do want apologist once again to my mind yeah. I'm loving family. My wife and a university officials. As well as the extended family all my players Indians. The great fans that we happier universal. So thank you very much."
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