A Florida man may withstand 10 years in jail after the U.S. Division of Justice alleged he conspired to affect main worldwide sports activities competitions by supplying Olympic athletes with performance-enhancing medicine between 2023 and 2024.
In keeping with a federal indictment, Paul Alexander Askew46, conspired with others to supply banned substances to an unnamed American athlete who competed at a number of high-profile meets, together with the 2023 Ed Murphey Basic, the 2023 Xiamen Diamond League and the 2023 Prefontaine Basic.
We welcome information of the indictment of Paul Askew, the newest below the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act (RADA), which helps guarantee all those that have interaction in doping fraud are held accountable.https://t.co/0owKnhL2ct
— USADA (@usantidoping) February 17, 2026
The athlete, who is just not named within the indictment, is alleged to be U.S. Olympian and two-time world championship medallist Marvin Bracy-Williams, who was just lately suspended by the U.S. Anti-Doping Company following a whistleblower tip that led to a optimistic check for testosterone. Bracy-Williams acquired a 45-month ban and isn’t eligible to return to competitors till November 2027.
In a earlier press launch, USADA mentioned Bracy-Williams had cooperated with the investigation and offered “substantial help” to authorities, which has now helped them pursue Askew and different alleged doping circumstances.
The indictment additionally alleges Askew focused main competitions in 2024, together with the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow, the 2024 USATF Olympic Trials and the 2024 Paris Olympic Video games. No different athletes have been publicly recognized.
Askew is the newest particular person charged below the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act, which permits U.S. prosecutors to pursue legal circumstances related to worldwide doping conspiracies.
In keeping with the DOJthe case stays below investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration with help from USADA. If convicted, Askew faces a most sentence of 10 years in federal jail.
