Rick Pitino sex scandal, explained: Revisiting the 2010 waitress extortion trial at Louisville

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Rick Pitino scandals at Louisville Rick Pitino has won everywhere he's coached at the college level. From Boston University to Providence and Kentucky, to Louisville and Iona to St. John's, each program has taken a noticeable step forward in his second season on the job.

The work he's doing in Queens may be his best yet. The Red Storm entered the 2025 NCAA Tournament with only four losses by a combined seven points, despite not even being such a great shooting team. And they're back in 2026 as a 5-seed.

For all of his greatness as a coach, Pitino comes with his share of baggage. He was embroiled in multiple controversies while coaching at Louisville, ultimately leading to his ouster in 2017. Here's a look back at the 2010 sex scandal involving Pitino, as well as the scandal that brought his time with the Cardinals to an end.