Anthony Bosch has pleaded guilty to illegally supplying steroids and other performance boosting drugs to both High school and Major League Baseball athletes.
The Former owner of Biogenesis, a South Florida based anti-aging clinic, could face up to 10 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to distribute testosterone on Thursday.
Reports indicate that both the prosecutors and MLB officials, who have been investigating Bosch for about 2 years, have been impressed by his cooperation. They have therefore agreed to recommend that District Judge Darrin P. Gayles gives Bosch a lighter sentence.
"We are quite satisfied with what he promised he would do," Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Pat Sullivan said about Bosch's cooperation with the authorities.
"The message is clear, cheating doesn't pay and individuals like Bosch, who distribute performance enhancing drugs to athletes, and importantly, to our children, will be held accountable for their actions," Miami U.S. Attorney Wilfredo Ferrer said.
During the trial, Anthony Bosch was tested twice and reportedly found to be using cocaine. He also reportedly missed several drug rehabilitation programs forcing Judge Gayles to overturn his $100,000 bail.
But following Anthony Bosch's guilty plea, the Judge changed his mind and released Bosch on bail. Nonetheless, his term of release includes attending a 24-hour drug treatment program and being subject to random urine tests.
His lawyer Guy Lewis said Bosch was "an individual who does need counseling. We recognize that. He's begging for it".
After Anthony Bosch's guilty plea, he will remain at home under house arrest and officials would monitor his movements through digital surveillance. Bosch would only be allowed to go to the drug treatment center until he is set to be sentenced on Dec. 18.
About 14 Major League Baseball players were suspended due to their involvement in illegal performance enhancing drugs from Bosch's anti-ageing clinic. Alex Rodriguez and Ryan Braun were among the high profile professional athletes affected by the scandal.
