Victor Conte, BALCO scandal mastermind, dies at 75
Originally Published 2 months ago — by ESPN
Victor Conte, founder of BALCO and a central figure in the steroid scandal involving elite athletes like Barry Bonds and Marion Jones, has died at 75. He was known for supplying undetectable performance-enhancing drugs and served prison time for steroid distribution. Despite his controversial past, he later became an advocate for anti-doping efforts.