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Former Arizona Wildcats basketball coach Book Richardson sentenced to prison

Former Arizona coach Book Richardson was sentenced to three months in prison and two years of probation afterward by U.S. District Court judge Edgardo Ramos on Thursday in New York.

As he left the courthouse, Richardson issued an apology through Adam Zagoria and CBS' Matt Norlander.

“I want to apologize to the University of Arizona, President Robbins for everything that’s happened," Richardson said. "Just knowing who I am and it was a mistake that happened because it was a mistake, it wasn’t a conduct that’s natural and normal. And I think my former players, I think my family will attest to that.