Billy Gillispie

Former Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie has pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol. Gillispie entered the plea Monday in Anderson County, between Louisville and Lexington, and received the maximum penalty for a first-time offense. Gillispie was fined a little more than $1,000, his license was suspended for 30 days and he was ordered to complete an Alcohol Drivers Education Program. Gillispie was fired this year after a rocky two-year tenure with the Wildcats. He was arrested Aug. 27 in Lawrenceburg and charged with DUI after refusing sobriety tests during a traffic stop in which officers said they smelled alcohol on his breath. ... Read Full Story

Former men's basketball coach Billy Gillispie and the University of Kentucky have settled their cases over his firing for nearly $3 million, the school said Tuesday. Gillispie was dismissed earlier this year and sued for breach of contract and fraud in May, seeking at least $6 million. The university countersued. He had not signed a contract during his two years coaching the Wildcats to a 40-27 record but was working under a memorandum of understanding. He charged that he should have been paid $1.5 million per year for four of the five years left on the deal. In a statement, the university said the ... Read Full Story

Billy Gillispie isn't so sure he'll still be at Kentucky after two dissapointing seasons at Kentucky. University of Kentucky men's basketball coach Billy Gillispie isn't sure whether he'll be back for next season. After losing to Notre Dame in the NIT tournament, and having a career record of 40-27, he may be hitting the bricks losing for another gig. From a USA Today article : Gillispie said during his coach's show on Thursday taped at WKYT-TV in Lexington that the choice on whether he will return is "out of his hands." Kentucky's season ended with a 77-67 loss to Notre Dame in the National ... Read Full Story

A judge has set a Feb. 10 trial date in the drunken-driving case against former Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillispie. Gillispie wasn't in Anderson County District Court for Monday's hearing. Attorney William Patrick said he requested a delay in the proceedings because Gillispie hadn't yet decided whether to agree to a plea bargain. County Attorney Bobbi Jo Lewis has acknowledged offering Gillispie a plea deal but says she will not accept a plea to a lesser charge than DUI. Gillispie was arrested Aug. 27 and charged with DUI after refusing sobriety tests during a traffic stop in which officers said they smelled alcohol on ... Read Full Story

A prosecutor says she has offered former Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie a plea bargain in a drunken driving case. Anderson County Attorney Bobbi Jo Lewis discussed the plea bargain in court Wednesday during a pretrial conference with Gillispie's attorney, William Patrick. Gillispie didn't attend. Lewis says no agreement has been reached. Patrick says a "reasonable offer" was proposed but he needs to discuss it with his client. Gillispie is scheduled to appear Oct. 5. He was arrested last month on a driving under the influence charge after refusing sobriety tests during an early morning traffic stop in Anderson County. He later checked into an ... Read Full Story