They are accused of distributing illegal drugs to athletes and money-laundering. Valente, Anderson and East Bay track coach Remi Korchemny.
In Washington, Attorney General John Ashcroft announces a 42-count indictment against four men in the BALCO case: Conte, BALCO vice president James J. Gary Sheffield testifies to the federal grand jury that he received a liquid called "the clear," a massage balm called "the cream" and pills called "red beans" from Anderson. Bonds replies, "I've never had a calendar with him, never had anything." Bonds could also not explain a calendar with the name "Barry" on it, nor a note indicating an invoice of $450 for blood tests. During his testimony, prosecutors asked Bonds about calendars - seized in a raid on Anderson's home - that contained his name and notes about performance-enhancing drugs.
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He also bought the trainer a ring to commemorate the Giants' 2002 World Series appearance. Bonds testifies to the federal grand jury that he gave Anderson a $20,000 bonus and bought him a ring after the 2001 season, in which he hit 73 home runs. During his testimony, Bonds also says Anderson brought products into the Giants' clubhouse at Pac Bell Park "once a homestand," where he used them. Bonds was told by Anderson he was negative. Bonds testifies he asked Anderson to have him tested for steroids because he "lacked trust" with MLB, which started testing players for steroids during the season. In front of the federal grand jury, Bonds testifies he never paid Anderson for drugs or supplements but acknowledges paying him $15,000 for weight training. In testimony, Bonds says he received and used "cream" and "clear" substances from Anderson during the 2003 baseball season, but was told they were the nutritional supplement flaxseed oil and a rubbing balm for arthritis. The grand jury investigation into BALCO begins.īonds, who had touted Conte and his supplement ZMA in a magazine article, testifies before the federal grand jury. Investigators seize documents they say showed Bonds was using banned drugs. Investigators search the home of Anderson, Bonds' personal trainer.
Investigators, including IRS agents, raid BALCO Laboratories in Burlingame, Calif., and take financial and medical records. In June of 2004, while answering questions from The Baltimore Sun about his ties to BALCO, Bonds says, "I don't know BALCO, dude." In the article, Bonds states that in the winter of 2000 BALCO founder Victor Conte and BALCO began measuring the nutrient levels in the outfielder's blood, then prescribed specific supplemental regimens to correct imbalances. In an article published in "Muscle and Fitness" magazine, Bonds describes his training regimen, as prescribed by the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative (BALCO). Shortly after, Bonds hires Anderson to replace Raymond Farris, who at the time was supervising his workouts.
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