Sampson pleads not guilty to lying to authorities
RICHMOND, VA. ? Ralph Sampson pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of lying to federal authorities about his finances in a child support case. His trial was scheduled for July 17.
The former NBA and Virginia standout waived the reading of the indictment and answered routine questions during a 10-minute court appearance. He responded “not guilty” when asked for his plea on each of the four counts.