Athletes tied to Iowa gambling sting want damages in civil lawsuit against state and investigators
by The Washington Times
The Washington Times— Attorneys for more than two dozen Iowa and Iowa State athletes who were ensnared in a state gambling sting filed a civil lawsuit Friday seeking unspecified monetary damages from the state and its public safety and criminal investigation agencies for violating the athletes’ rights and smearing their reputations.
The Washington Times—Iowa investigator's email says athlete gambling sting was a chance to impress higher-ups and public. A criminal investigator for the state of Iowa suggested to colleagues last year that busting college athletes for online sports betting would impress the public and “the powers that be” and perhaps nudge lawmakers toward updating gambling laws.
BroBible—26 College Athletes In Iowa File Lawsuit Over Unconstitutional Gambling Tracking. More than two dozen University of Iowa , Iowa State University, and Ellsworth Community College athletes filed a lawsuit claiming they were charged with crimes because of investigators’ “unconstitutional” misuse of gambling tracking software. All of the athletes were charged underage gambling and identity theft as part of a criminal investigation in 2023. Most of […]
The Daily Iowan—Iowa athletes file federal lawsuit against DCI after sports betting investigation. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. After the state of Iowa dismissed all charges against Iowa athletes involved in the sports gambling investigation, 26 athletes have filed a federal lawsuit against the Division of Criminal Investigation. The lawsuit states the investigators violated the constitutional rights of the athletes by using geolocation software