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The lawsuit's core allegation—that Balmer supported a scheme to pay a star player under the table—has the potential to unravel everything. It suggests collusion, forgery, and conspiracy, with the possibility of criminal proceedings if evidence of illegal activity emerges. The lawsuit invokes "discovery," a legal process that would compel Balmer to produce emails, bank records, and internal documents, which could reveal the truth behind the secret payments.
Furthermore, Sandberg's guilty plea for fraud, combined with discovery, may explicitly prove Balmer's complicity, possibly leading to federal charges like wire fraud or conspiracy, with severe legal consequences.