Bennett Salvatore (born January 9, 1950 in Stamford, Connecticut)[1] is a professional basketball referee in the National Basketball Association (NBA). As of the 2006–07 NBA season, Salvatore has officiated 1,385 regular season, 167 playoff, and 20 NBA Finals games.[2]
Early life
Salvatore was a two sport athlete in high school, playing baseball and football.[1] He earned All-American and All-State honors as a quarterback in 1967.[1]
Owner
Salvatore was the principal owner of Bennett's, a steakhouse in Stamford, Connecticut.[3]
On October 8, 2010, Salvatore closed the doors on Bennett's, choosing to retire from his career as a restaurant owner.[4]
Income tax fraud
In 2000, he was sentenced to a year of probation, 150 hours of community service and a fine of $500 for his role in airline ticket fraud. He pleaded guilty in a New Haven federal court on July 26, 2000 to filing a false tax return with the Internal Revenue Service for the tax year 1993.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Bennett Salvatore #15". National Basketball Referees Association. 2006. Archived from the original on 2007-04-25. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
- ^ Simmons, Bill. "sports.espn.go.com". ESPN. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
- ^ When Steak Is What the Party Wants, March 31, 2006
- ^ http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Landmark-Stamford-steakhouse-hangs-up-its-chops-692390.php
- ^ PLUS: PRO BASKETBALL; REF SENTENCED, October 17, 2000