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A Strange Artifact from the Trial of an Ex-UConn Star

Tate George, forever linked to a buzzer-beater shot for UConn, is now on trial in Trenton, N.J., facing charges of running a $2 million Ponzi scheme that bilked many people-- including former UConn star Charlie Villanueva -- of "investment" money that instead went into George's pockets.

One allegation is that money from Villanueva -- who testified against George -- was used to fund George's attempt to start a reality show about himself. The rough cut  of the pitch exists, eerily devoid of the the music that would have run under long, otherwise silent montages. 

It's special. Featured is mayor and Senate candidate Cory Booker, who probably adds this to the list of things he wishes he hadn't done.

Colin McEnroe is a radio host, newspaper columnist, magazine writer, author, playwright, lecturer, moderator, college instructor and occasional singer. Colin can be reached at colin@ctpublic.org.

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