Barkley Threatens Wynn, DA
Groups Will 'Get Theirs' Over Gaming Debt Suit, Former NBA Star Says
POSTED: 9:47 am PDT July 7,
2008
UPDATED: 10:23 am PDT July 7,
2008
LAS VEGAS -- After a highly publicized lawsuit for $400,000 in unpaid gambling markers, retired basketball star Charles Barkley has threatened the Wynn Hotel-Casino and Clark County District Attorney David Rogers.In a radio interview, Barkley said the hotel and district attorney would "get theirs" over how they handled the civil complaint.Barkley said he quickly paid the debt, then Roger demanded another $40,000 in district attorney fees for the case, which he quickly paid.Roger has not responded to Barkley's comments.Barkley was in Las Vegas for a World Series of Poker celebrity tournament.
Previous Stories:
- June 20, 2008: Barkley Returns To Poker Table
- May 20, 2008: Wynn Receives Check From Barkley
- May 20, 2008: Casino, DA: Barkley's Debt Still Unpaid
- May 19, 2008: Barkley Says He's Paid Wynn Debt
- May 15, 2008: DA: Barkley Owes Wynn $400K
