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Rocket Refused to Address 'Roids Allegations: Mitchell

Posted Jan 14, 08 3:10 PM CST in US,  Sports 

(Newser) – Roger Clemens twice declined entreaties by George Mitchell to respond to allegations that he had used steroids, USA Today reports. Mitchell said that last summer and fall, as his investigation developed, he sent the players union requests to interview players who faced accusations of drug use. Clemens never responded, Mitchell said.

Clemens said last week that he did not take Mitchell seriously because he was unaware of new allegations from trainer Brian McNamee. His lawyer says the pitcher thought the interveiw requests stemmed from an affidavit by acknowledged steroids user Jason Grimsley that ultimately made no mention of Clemens. "Obviously if I had known what McNamee was saying about me I would have been there,” Clemens said.
Source: USA Today

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Former senator George Mitchell delivers his remarks at a New York news conference about his report on the illegal use of steroids in baseball in this Dec. 13, 2007 file photo. (AP Photo/Richard Drew,...   (Associated Press)
Roger Clemens listens as his attorney, Rusty Hardin, speaks during a news conference about alleged steroid use Monday, Jan. 7, 2008 in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)   (Associated Press)
Former senator George Mitchell calls on a reporter during a New York news conference, Thursday Dec. 13, 2007, about his report on the illegal use of steroids in baseball. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)   (Associated Press)
Roger Clemens listens as an audio tape is played during a news conference about his alleged steroid use Monday, Jan. 7, 2008 in Houston. Clemens has filed a defamation suit against his former trainer,...   (Associated Press)
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