Hawaii Football: Honolulu Police Investigating Warriors for Point Shaving

Updated 5:00 p.m. HST

Honolulu Police Department issued the following statement:

"The Honolulu Police Department became aware of the allegation in early November when UH officials gave a copy of an anonymous letter to the HPD. At this time there is not enough information to open a criminal investigation."

(Original Story)

University of Hawaii football players are under investigation by the Honolulu Police department for their role in an alleged point-shaving scandal, the school announced today.

The university released the following statement:

Dr. MRC Greenwood, University of Hawaii President
November 22, 2011

On November 3, 2011, the UH Manoa Office of Admissions received an anonymous letter alleging “point shaving” by unnamed football players of UH football games.

Recognizing the seriousness of these allegations, UH leadership acted promptly and responsibly by immediately alerting the Honolulu Police Department and providing the letter to them.

Board of Regents Chair Eric Martinson and President MRC Greenwood met personally with Chief Louis Kealoha to offer UH’s full cooperation with HPD’s inquiry.

UH has alerted the NCAA about the anonymous letter and its contents and, in discussions with them, has been informed that it is “doing exactly what you need to be doing” in this situation.

Out of respect for the police investigation, UH will not comment further at this point.