Woman claims former Louisville official hired escorts to bribe recruits

A woman by the name of Katina Powell is making shocking claims alleging the college basketball Powerhouse University of Louisville Cardinals hired female escorts to win over recruits.

Powell claims the team's former Director of Operations Andre McGee paid for the team's arrangements.

"Andre was the one who always had the money. He passed out the money, made it rain, made the deals, paid for the deals," said Powell.

Five former Louisville basketball players and recruits told Outside the Lines they attended parties at a dorm from 2010-14 that included strippers paid for by the team's graduate assistant coach.

In an interview with John Barr of ESPN's Outside the Lines, the self-proclaimed madam and author of the book, "Breaking Cardinal Rules", said she attended about 22 parties between 2010 and 2014, some in on-campus dorms.

Powell added she and several other woman, including three of her daughters, took part in sex acts with recruits, team members and even some of their fathers.

Meanwhile, the team's two-time national championship coach Rick Pitino maintains he does not believe in cheating and he did not break any NCAA rules.

"It almost made me sick to my stomach," said Pitino during a press conference.

Louisville coach Rick Pitino wants former graduate assistant coach Andre McGee to "come out and tell the truth" in the face of allegations about strippers and sex parties on campus.

But Powell is questioning that assertion.

"Four years, a boat load of recruits, a boat load of dancers, loud music, alcohol, security, cameras, basketball players who came in at will. How could Rick not know?"

Powell did say she never met with or talked to Pitino.

Pitino told ESPN on Tuesday, McGee needs do the right thing and tell the truth.

So far, McGee has declined to comment.