By PHATLAW Staff

PHATLAW has learned that Barry Bonds was indicted on Thursday for perjury and obstruction of justice. The Baseball Home Run King could face a prison sentence for telling a federal grand jury that he did not knowingly use performance-enhancing drugs.

As PHATLAW readers undoubtedly recall, there has been a four-year investigation into steroid use by elite athletes. Bonds’ indictment is the culmination of the long time investigation into steroid use and professional athletes. The indictment charges Bonds with four counts of perjury and one count of obstruction of justice. If convicted, the Maybe No More Hall of Famer could be sentenced to a maximum of 30 years in prison.

Interestingly, shortly after the indictment was handed down, Bonds’ personal trainer, Greg Anderson, was ordered released from prison. Anderson has spent most of the past year in prison for refusing to testify against his buddy. The timing of Anderson’s release is suspicious in that it looks like Anderson agreed to testify against Bonds in exchange for a get out of jail free card.
Bonds is scheduled to appear in U.S. District Court in San Francisco on Dec. 7.

PhatThought: Looks like Anderson got sick and tired of being Bubba’s girlfriend in prison and rolled on his long time friend.

PHATLAW will continue to post the latest developments in this case.

By PHATLAW Staff

Marion Jones has pled guilty to lying to federal agents about her use of steroids during her Olympic career. The Olympic Medalist pled guilty to one count of making false statement to federal agents about her use of steroids and one count of making false statements to federal agents in connection with a separate fraud case.

The Former Golden Girl of Track said that her former coach told her that he was supplying her with flaxseed oil. Thus, she did not knowingly take a performing enhancing drug. It wasn’t until later that she realized she had taken a steroid. As a result, she told investigators that she lied to protect herself and her former coach.

Such an admission will likely lead to Jones being stripped of her 5 medals she won during the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Even more devastating than being stripped of her medals, Jones will probably face a maximum 6 months in jail. As a result of her imminent jail sentence, the Former Track Star will become the first athlete convicted in cases arising out of a federal investigation looking into steroid use in sports.

PhatThought: Look out Bonds, you are likely next on the Feds list.

PHATLAW will continue to post the latest developments in this case.