John Skipper Says He Resigned After Cocaine Dealer Tried To Extort Him

Former ESPN president John Skipper is opening up about his decision to leave the Worldwide Leader.
On Thursday, an interview with the Hollywood Reporter surfaced with the former ESPN boss where he claims the reason he handed in his resignation was that his cocaine dealer attempted to extort him. Skipper had cited a substance abuse issue for his resignation at the time the news became public.
Skipper then says he checked himself into a treatment facility for his drug problem.
From the interview:

JAM: Well, John, with all due respect, I’m a bit confused. There seems to be a big piece missing to this story. I’m looking at my notes: First, you’ve shared that you were an infrequent user of cocaine — something that could be true of others in the entertainment and media business. I’m not an expert in this area, but I’m not sure some would even call that an addiction. Second, you’ve stated categorically that your use never got in the way of your work. And third, you’ve admitted that on the days leading up to your decision to resign, you had no thoughts of resigning. None of that seems to explain why you reached the decision you had to resign.
I know this is difficult, John. I hope you understand why I’m pushing a bit here.
Skipper: In December, someone from whom I bought cocaine attempted to extort me.
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JAM: What did they say?
Skipper: They threatened me, and I understood immediately that threat put me and my family at risk, and this exposure would put my professional life at risk as well. I foreclosed that possibility by disclosing the details to my family, and then when I discussed it with Bob, he and I agreed that I had placed the company in an untenable position and as a result, I should resign.

Skipper ultimately says he takes full responsibility for his actions.
You can read the full interview here.

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