KU discusses investigation into ticket operations

Kansas University will release the results of an “independent investigation” into the ticket scandal that is ongoing in its athletic department.

University and athletic officials will convene at 1:45 today to discuss the report, prepared by Wichita law firm Foulston Siefkin LLP. The report is now available on KUsports.com.

The press conference was originally supposed to begin at 1:30, but was delayed after the report wasn’t made available until about 1:15 p.m.

Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little, Athletics Director Lew Perkins, University General Counsel Jim Pottorff and Jack Focht of Foulston Siefkin will speak at the press conference.

The report is set to be released the same day that Yahoo Sports reported new details of the scandal and also implicated former KU star Roger Morningstar in a vast ticket scalping ring. Morningstar declined to discuss the matter with Yahoo Sports.

The news conference is closed to the public however KUsports.com will provide a live video feed from the press conference in partnership with Sunflower Broadband’s Channel 6 in Lawrence.

Check back a little before 1:45 p.m. for the press conference and keep checking back this morning for updates.