Overview
- Brian S. Mandel admitted to one count of second-degree terroristic threatening, while five other threatening counts and an attempted theft by extortion charge were dismissed.
- The four-year sentence was diverted for two years unsupervised with conditions that prohibit any gambling, require ongoing counseling, and mandate periodic compliance reports.
- Prosecutors said the threats produced days of fear and significant security measures, though they concluded Mandel did not intend to carry them out and noted his remorse.
- Text messages sent shortly after Louisville’s Nov. 8 overtime loss included a death threat to coach Jeff Brohm’s family and a separate message to QB Miller Moss referencing an $80,000 betting loss.
- Mandel, a former vice chair of the Corpus Christi Planning Commission who resigned after his indictment, paid $1,190 in restitution for added security and could see the case expunged if he complies with the diversion terms.