Margo Gray

In remarks before the UNC Board of Trustees, Martin said it was nothing more than speculation to suggest that the courses were intended to keep athletes eligible.

In remarks before the UNC Board of Trustees, Martin said it was nothing more than speculation to suggest that the courses were intended to keep athletes eligible.

In remarks before the UNC Board of Trustees, Martin said it was nothing more than speculation to suggest that the courses were intended to keep athletes eligible.

Martin speculated that maybe Julius and Debbie had just created these easy courses to attract more students to their department and get more funding. Jay found it laughable. But just like that, this narrative became the party line for UNC administrators.

Martin speculated that maybe Julius and Debbie had just created these easy courses to attract more students to their department and get more funding. Jay found it laughable. But just like that, this narrative became the party line for UNC administrators.

Martin speculated that maybe Julius and Debbie had just created these easy courses to attract more students to their department and get more funding. Jay found it laughable. But just like that, this narrative became the party line for UNC administrators.

Remarkably, the strategy worked for another year. National media coverage was kept relatively at bay. But that changed dramatically on New Year's Day 2014, when the front page of the New York Times reported that Julius Nyongara was being indicted for accepting $12,000 for a class he never taught. In response, UNC struck a deal with the district attorney.

Remarkably, the strategy worked for another year. National media coverage was kept relatively at bay. But that changed dramatically on New Year's Day 2014, when the front page of the New York Times reported that Julius Nyongara was being indicted for accepting $12,000 for a class he never taught. In response, UNC struck a deal with the district attorney.

Remarkably, the strategy worked for another year. National media coverage was kept relatively at bay. But that changed dramatically on New Year's Day 2014, when the front page of the New York Times reported that Julius Nyongara was being indicted for accepting $12,000 for a class he never taught. In response, UNC struck a deal with the district attorney.

They could avoid a criminal prosecution if Debbie and Julius agreed to cooperate with a thorough investigation. This time, the investigation would be led by a no-nonsense former general counsel at the FBI, Kenneth Weinstein.

They could avoid a criminal prosecution if Debbie and Julius agreed to cooperate with a thorough investigation. This time, the investigation would be led by a no-nonsense former general counsel at the FBI, Kenneth Weinstein.

They could avoid a criminal prosecution if Debbie and Julius agreed to cooperate with a thorough investigation. This time, the investigation would be led by a no-nonsense former general counsel at the FBI, Kenneth Weinstein.

Over the next eight months, Weinstein and his team sifted through millions of emails, analyzed thousands of student transcripts, interviewed more than 100 people, and took the testimonies of both Julius and Debbie. On October 22, 2014, Weinstein announced his findings. And they were nothing short of explosive.

Over the next eight months, Weinstein and his team sifted through millions of emails, analyzed thousands of student transcripts, interviewed more than 100 people, and took the testimonies of both Julius and Debbie. On October 22, 2014, Weinstein announced his findings. And they were nothing short of explosive.

Over the next eight months, Weinstein and his team sifted through millions of emails, analyzed thousands of student transcripts, interviewed more than 100 people, and took the testimonies of both Julius and Debbie. On October 22, 2014, Weinstein announced his findings. And they were nothing short of explosive.

The report found that over the 18 years between 1993 and 2011, Debbie and Julius had offered 188 fake lecture courses, along with hundreds of bogus independent studies. More than 3,100 students, nearly half of them athletes, took at least one semester of deficient instruction. Here's Jay Smith again.

The report found that over the 18 years between 1993 and 2011, Debbie and Julius had offered 188 fake lecture courses, along with hundreds of bogus independent studies. More than 3,100 students, nearly half of them athletes, took at least one semester of deficient instruction. Here's Jay Smith again.

The report found that over the 18 years between 1993 and 2011, Debbie and Julius had offered 188 fake lecture courses, along with hundreds of bogus independent studies. More than 3,100 students, nearly half of them athletes, took at least one semester of deficient instruction. Here's Jay Smith again.

Unlike all previous investigations, this one made it clear that these courses were designed above all to keep student athletes eligible. It also made clear the sheer number of people who were complicit, academic counselors, coaches, and even academic deans.

Unlike all previous investigations, this one made it clear that these courses were designed above all to keep student athletes eligible. It also made clear the sheer number of people who were complicit, academic counselors, coaches, and even academic deans.