July 17, 2009

Clemens Perjury Update

Daily News, July 15, 2009:
The grand jury believed to be investigating Roger Clemens for perjury has issued a subpoena to the owner of a now-defunct Houston-area gym [Kelly Blair of 1-on-1 Elite Personal Fitness] linked to the distribution of steroids and human growth hormone. ...

"It continues to confirm my belief that it is only a matter of time - and maybe not that much time - until Clemens is indicted," [Richard] Emery [one of the attorneys representing Brian McNamee] said. "I would assume they are moving forward. The point is they have gone well beyond the McNamee allegations and are looking at other evidence." ...

Clemens' attorney Rusty Hardin did not return a call for comment. ...

Blair, a football and track star in the 1980s at Deer Park High School near Houston, is related by marriage to Andy Pettitte. ...
Daily News, July 17, 2009:
On the first Tuesday in August [August 4, which is also Clemens's 47th birthday!], former gym owner Kelly Blair expects to testify to a grand jury in Washington D.C. that is believed to be investigating Roger Clemens for perjury, and likely will be asked about having arranged a transfer of human growth hormone to the father of Yankee pitcher Andy Pettitte ...

Blair said he has not met Clemens, and has not talked to any of Clemens' representatives, and did not supply Clemens with human growth hormone. ...

In his press conference, Blair admitted that he had used performance-enhancing drugs.

"I've taken enough to kill an elephant," he said.

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