Rodman's agent says former basketball star did not accept North Korean money during trip
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Dennis Rodman's agent says the former NBA star did not take any payment from the North Korean government during his trip this week to the country.
Darren Prince says the North Korean government did not finance any part of the trip, adding that Irish betting company Paddy Power PLC covered expenses for Rodman and his team of former NBA players that included Charles D. Smith, Kenny Anderson and Cliff Robinson.
NBA Commissioner David Stern told CNN this week that Rodman was influenced by "a flash of North Korean money" to stage an exhibition game in Pyongyang.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Rodman apologized Thursday for comments he made in North Korea about a detained American missionary, saying he had been drinking and was under pressure as he organized the game. He also sang "Happy Birthday" to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the start of the friendly game.