NC State Submits Victim Impact Statement to Judge in Adidas/Dennis Smith Jr. Case

Debbie Yow’s era as NC State’s Athletic Director is nearing an end, but she isn’t done yet.

Yow submitted a “Victim Impact Statement” to Judge Lewis Kaplan seeking restitution for the damages suffered as a result of the fraudulent behavior of James Gatto, Merl Code and Christian Dawkins, who were convicted in the Adidas trial in the Fall.

The Federal Trial revealed that $40,000 was purportedly given to an NC State Assistant Coach to get to Dennis Smith Jr.

Below is the portion of Yow’s letter where she defines the harm the university of NC State suffered from the defrauding actions of these convicted men.

The fees and costs NC State has had to dish out through the legal process thus far is stated to be $234,685.

In another document submitted to the judge, the university is seeking an additional $23,900, which is the cost of Dennis Smith Jr.’s one year of tuition in Raleigh.

Total Restitution Requested: $258,585.