JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville man was charged in a federal indictment with conspiracy to influence major international track competitions by providing performance-enhancing drugs, according to the Department of Justice.
If convicted, Paul Alexander Askew, 46, faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. The indictment also notifies Askew that the United States intends to forfeit assets alleged to be traceable to proceeds of the offense.
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According to the indictment, from on or about July 10, 2023, through on or about Jan. 31, 2024, Askew conspired with others to influence major international sports competitions by supplying performance-enhancing drugs to an athlete.
The indictment said the conspiracy targeted events including the 2023 Ed Murphey Classic, the 2023 Xiamen Diamond League, the 2023 Prefontaine Classic, the 2024 American Outdoor Track and Field Championship, the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships, the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials and the 2024 Olympics in Paris.