Katina Powell misses court but a judge isn't buying her excuse

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Katina Powell did not show up for her scheduled eviction hearing because she was having a panic attack and was rushed to Jewish Hospital South, a family member who appeared on her behalf told a judge Wednesday morning.

But Judge Sandra L. McLaughlin was skeptical of the claim.

"She has a history of purposely avoiding court and the court finds she is purposely avoiding court today," McLaughlin said. "I'm going to have this hearing today. I'm sure she's going to be fine ..."

McLaughlin said she'd wait overnight if she had to.

"This court can operate all night long," McLaughlin said. "Tell Ms. Powell she can do what she wants, but this hearing will be held today."

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The family member, who only identified herself as Powell's sister in court, told Courier Journal that she wasn't OK.

"I'm just showing up for my sister," the woman said. "She fell and hurt her back and I don't know what's going on, they say she's purposely avoiding. If she's in the hospital, there's nothing we can do."

The hearing is still scheduled for some time Thursday.

Powell is facing eviction from her Louisville home because her daughter allegedly pulled a handgun on a man.

An eviction notice was filed in court on April 25 on behalf of the Louisville Metro Housing Authority, according to online court records.

The petition to evict Powell comes from an incident involving her daughter in January 2018.

On Jan. 31, Lindsay Powell is accused of pointing a Taurus .38 caliber handgun at a man who was going to his car outside Powell's house, according to an arrest citation. She's currently in jail on charges of wanton endangerment and carrying a concealed deadly weapon.

It was deemed a violation of the lease contract, according to the petition. Katina Powell was notified in writing on Feb. 8 to vacate the premises.

Lindsay Powell was also arrested in September on charges of fourth-degree assault and burglary.

And in January, the mother and daughter were accused of stealing $32.12 worth of merchandise from a Louisville Walmart, according to an arrest citation.

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In "Breaking Cardinal Rules," Powell wrote that Andre McGee, then Louisville's director of basketball operations, paid her to hold parties in Minardi Hall, a dorm for athletes. The allegations led to NCAA to revoke 123 Louisville men's basketball wins, including the 2013 national championship.

Powell alleged she provided strippers who made deals to dance for and have sex with Louisville basketball players and recruits between 2010 and 2014.

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