Barkley, a basketball analyst for Turner Network Television, said in a statement released Tuesday by TNT that he didn’t know about the district attorney’s $40,000 processing fee, but intends to pay it.
“True to my word, I sent a $400,000 cashier’s check overnight to Wynn Las Vegas, which they confirmed they received,” Barkley said. “I was unaware of the additional 10 percent processing fee from the district attorney’s office and will make restitution on that promptly.”
Jennifer Dunne, a spokeswoman for Wynn Las Vegas, said it received a check Tuesday afternoon from Barkley and sent it to the district attorney.
The resort filed a civil complaint May 14 in Nevada state court alleging Barkley failed to repay four $100,000 casino markers, or loans, received last Oct. 18 and 19.
“We’ve been paid in full,” Dunne said. “The rest is the district attorney fee.”
Clark County District Attorney David Roger said the case will remain open, with Barkley facing possible criminal prosecution until he pays the fee.
“We’ve been in contact with his representative,” Roger told The Associated Press. “We expect a check for $40,000 within the next few days.”
