Department oan'minal Investigations

"Protecting Public Trust and Our Most Vulnerable?

June 30, 2017

Dr. Gregory C. Postel
Interim President
University of Louisville
2301 3rd Street
Louisville, KY 40208

Dear President Postel:

The purpose of this correspondence is to inform you that the Of?ce ofthe Attorney General (OAG)
has reviewed the report produced by Alvarez and Marsal Disputes and Investigations, LLC 
regarding the University of Louisville Foundation dated June 08, 2017. The report has been
analyzed by members of the OAG to include investigators with the Department of Criminal
Investigations, Special Investigations-?Public Integrity Branch.

The report has documented several areas of concern that the OAG has determined needs to be
addressed. To facilitate this review, the OAG is seeking assistance from of?cials with the ULF
and the University of Louisville (UotL). Of?cials of both entities are requested to provide to the

GAO items to assist in the review of areas of concern mentioned in the report. The requested
items are listed below:

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Any documents authorizing and/or justifying any compensation or payments by ULF to
Mr. James Ramsey, Ms. Kathleen Smith and Mr. Jason Tomlinson. The documents should
specifically include any legal authorization by ULF for the speci?c amounts paid to these
individuals. We would also appreciate any commentary by ULF andr?or UofL on whether
such authorization orjusti?cation was legal and suf?cient.

Any documents authorizing and or justifying the $38 million loan to the University of
Louisville Real Estate Foundation (ULREF) by UofL (These funds were subsequently

transferred to ULF). We would also appreciate any commentary by ULF and-*or UofL on
whether such authorization was legal and suf?cient.

Access to James Ramsey?s computer hard drive. This of?ce understands that Mr. Ramsey?s
hard drive may have been repurposed by the UofL information technology department.

Access to this hard drive is necessary for a complete review of all matters related to the
ULF matter.

Copies of emails from or to between James Ramsey, Kathleen Smith, and Jason Tomlinson.
The time-period of the requested emails is June 01, 2016 to September 30, 2016

-Ken tacky Office of the Attorney General-
Generol Andy Beshear

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Upon receipt of the above-mentioned items, it may be determined additional items may be needed
by this of?ce. Please preserve all emails and related material by all members of the ULF of?cers
and board members. The same is requested of the UofL board members.

Finally, the OAG requests authorization be granted for representatives of to meet with OAG

investigators to discuss the ULF report ?ndings and to share any documents, which were used to
prepare the ULF report.

Prompt response to this request will ensure the OAG can conduct a review of the matters of
concern related to the University of Louisville Foundation in an expedited and complete manner.
If there are any concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to contact this of?ce.

Sincerely, 

. olm Molierly

  

Commissioner, 'pai'lment of Criminal Investigalions

Kentuekr ()llir'e ol'tlie Attorney General

 

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J. David (hissom, Board ol"l"rustees
1.. Chambers Strolnn, General Counsel



-Kentucky Office of the Attorney General-
General Andy Beshear