“Paul Askew’s guilty plea is another important win for clean sport and a clear reminder that those who conspire to dope athletes and corrupt major international competition will be held accountable under the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act (RADA).
Thanks to the coordinated work of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Orlando District Office, the Department of Justice, and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida, this scheme was exposed before it could further defraud athletes, fans, and the integrity of the sport. This case shows why strong collaboration between law enforcement and anti-doping organizations matters.
When powerful performance-enhancing drugs like testosterone are used to manipulate competition, it is the clean athletes who are robbed of a fair playing field, irreplaceable podium moments, and the recognition they deserve. USADA is grateful for the investigators and prosecutors, including Assistant United States Attorney Patrick Flanigan, who helped bring this case forward, as well as the Trump administration for signing RADA into law in 2020 after the bill was passed with unanimous bi-partisan support by Congress.”
