Chris Hansen did his best to show contrition after his predatory bid to buy the Sacramento Kings, claiming he didn't feel good about his attempt to steal another city's team. But based on a report by Dale Kasler and Tony Bizjak of The Sacramento Bee, Hansen's apologetic stance was all an act.
That's because, according to Kasler and Bizjak, Hansen is now being accused of having secretly financed a petition campaign designed to stymie the Kings' attempts to build a new downtown arena.
UPDATE: Friday, Aug. 16, at 8:57 p.m. ET by Grant Hughes
According to Josh Kerns of MyNorthwest.com, Hansen has issued a statement. Here's an excerpt:
I made a mistake I regret.
When our binding agreement to purchase the Sacramento Kings became a competitive situation and we were faced with both the prospect of seeing our transaction fail and losing our $30 million deposit, I engaged Loeb & Loeb to canvas the various opposition groups to gain an understanding of their efforts and the prospects of their success...
...During this time I was approached through Loeb by the opposi ...
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Chris Hansen Reportedly Funded Anti-Sacramento Kings Arena Effort
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