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... 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... 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... 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... 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... Read Full Story
Former Kentucky Coach Billy Gillispie
Former Kentucky Wildcats Basketball coach, Billy Gillispie still just doesn’t get it. It was announced late yesterday that the former coach is suing the University of Kentucky for $6 million+ for monies he is owed for being fired without ’cause. Despite the fact that the University was still negotiating a settlement with the former coach, he has surprisingly chosen to air his case in open court vice through private moderation. Most of the conventional... Read Full Story
LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. — A judge has set a February trial in the drunken-driving case against former Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillispie. Gillispie wasn't in Anderson County District Court for Monday's hearing, but attorney William Patrick Read Me .. An arrest warrant released Monday says Williams, a 6-foot-10 freshman forward, was accused of throwing an underage girl to the ground to stop her from fighting with his girlfriend in his hometown of Torrington on Aug. 8. Prosecutor Devin Stilson... Read Full Story
UK basketball coach Billy Gillispie was arrested at 2:45 a.m. this morning in Anderson County on U.S. 127 and charged with DUI.
The NBC affiliate has video of Gillispie being led handcuffed into a van. He and 42-year-old Charles O’Connor are being held in the Franklin County jail, according to the station.
According to the report, Gillispie told police he had been playing golf. Apparently someone called 911 saying a Mercedes with Texas plates was swerving on U.S. 127 in Anderson County... Read Full Story
Billy Gillispie, In an effort to not let Rick Pitino and John Calipari dominate the headlines, former UK coach Billy Gillispie has been arrested for a DUI early Thursday morning. Gillispie’s passenger, a male friend of his (no, not like that) was cited for alcohol intoxication. The former savior of UK basketball and the man who was supposed to dominate the landscape of college basketball (according to the message board masses) was pulled over around 2:30 am in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. When... Read Full Story
Billy Gillispie arrested for DUI - Billy Gillispie arrested for DUI earlier this morning in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky while his male companion was cited for an alcohol intoxication. This is the 3rd time for the former Kentucky coach being booked for driving under the influence. However, Billy Gillispie refused to take the breathalyzer test when asked by the police and told them that he was on his way home after playing golf. I guess, Billy Gillispie is ahead of the game for now as he... Read Full Story
