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Florida Man Indicted for Doping Scheme Targeting Olympics

2/18/2026

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Paul Alexander Askew of Jacksonville, Florida has been indicted for conspiring to influence international sports through doping, including the 2024 Paris Olympics, after allegedly providing performance-enhancing drugs to an athlete from July 2023 to January 2024.
The U.S. Attorney announced the indictment; Askew, 46, faces up to 10 years in federal prison if convicted.
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency backs the indictment under the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act and calls for accountability.

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Paul Alexander Askew of Jacksonville, Florida has been indicted for conspiring to influence international sports through doping, including the 2024 Paris Olympics, after allegedly providing performance-enhancing drugs to an athlete from July 2023 to January 2024.
The U.S. Attorney announced the indictment; Askew, 46, faces up to 10 years in federal prison if convicted.
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency backs the indictment under the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act and calls for accountability.