BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) \u2014 Cal State Bakersfield received an anonymous email warning that men’s assistant basketball coach Kevin Mays was allegedly involved in pimping and pandering, according to a newly-released police report.<\/p>\n
The email was sent to the head coach of the men’s basketball team on Aug. 29, when Rod Barnes held that position, the report states.<\/p>\n
“You have a staff member by the name of Kevin Mays who is participating in criminal activity (pimping and pandering),” the email reads in part.<\/p>\n
“He is trafficking a girl by the name of [redacted]. This is a warning for you. Fix it or the whole staff will fall, as he is under your staff and you will be held accountable.”<\/p>\n
The police report also reveals that Mays allegedly took out a rental car for a woman he was pimping and paid for it using the university’s credit card.<\/p>\n
Mays was arrested in September and remains in custody on numerous counts of pimping, pandering and possession of child pornography.<\/p>\n
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