Victor Conte, mastermind behind BALCO steroids scandal, dead at 75

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Victor Conte, the central figure in one of the biggest performance-enhancing drug scandals in sports history, has died at age 75.

Conte’s company, Scientific Nutrition for Advanced Conditioning (SNAC), announced his death in a post on X, saying he had been battling pancreatic cancer. 

"We are Heartbroken by the Passing of our Fearless Leader," the post stated. "We will Honor his Wishes. SNAC and his Legacy will Carry Forward, Strong and Forever. We LOVE you, Conte!"

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Victor Conte, BALCO founder, has passed away at 75 years old. His company, SNAC, announced his death on social media.  (IMAGN)

Conte’s prior venture, BALCO, made national headlines in 2003 when federal agents raided the business as well as his Northern California home as part of an investigation into the steroids scandal that rocked multiple sports leagues, most notably Major League Baseball.

He later pleaded guilty in 2005 to conspiracy to distribute steroids and money laundering, admitting to supplying performance-enhancing drugs to several high-profile athletes, including Barry Bonds, baseball’s home run king, and Olympic gold medalist Marion Jones.

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While Conte expressed remorse for his role, he also reflected on his controversial legacy in a Netflix documentary.

"When Marion Jones hit the finish line and won the gold medal, when Barry Bonds hit all these home runs, you know, any of these great accomplishments, those are things that I’ll always be proud of."

Victor Conte, founder of BALCO speaks with the media at the Federal Courthouse after his sentencing in the