U.S. Justice Department officials said today that Major League Baseball (MLB) home run king Barry Bonds used steroids as alleged in the case of the investigation, lying to investigators, U.S. federal grand jury for alleged perjury and obstruction of justice charges to prosecute.
Bonds belongs in the San Francisco Giants said in a statement: "Today is a sad day for many years, Bonds is an important member of the team, but also the most gifted of his time one of baseball players."
"These are serious allegations, since the judicial process has begun, we look forward to this matter can be resolved in court."
40-year-old Bonds will be on Dec. 7 to plead, the court may in the 2008 trial.
If all were convicted, Bonds could face up to three years in prison.
Bonds's lawyer Rui Enzi, said the authorities have long tried to catch Bonds, but he was curious, what is before them now is not evidence.
Jury continues to investigate allegations of tax evasion against Bonds, but Bonds did not sue to those charges.
Federal judge today ordered the release of long-time Bonds trainer, because the Bay Area Laboratory (BALCO) case the Anderson jail.
