Chapter[ VIII. Information Obtained Regarding Other Players’ Possession or Use of
Steroids and Human Growth Hormone ]
Section[ Chad Allen ]
Chad Allen
Chad Allen is an outfielder who played with four teams in Major League Baseball
between 1999 and 2005, the Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians, Florida Marlins, and Texas
Rangers. Since then, he has played in Japan.
Radomski said that Chris Donnels referred Allen to him.429 Radomski believed
he made between three and five sales to Allen involving Winstrol, testosterone, and Deca-
Durabolin. According to Radomski, Allen could not afford human growth hormone.
Allen met with my investigators after his return from Japan, where he played
baseball this past season. Allen has been cooperating with federal authorities in connection with
their investigations of illegal distribution of performance enhancing substances. As part of his
cooperation and at the request of federal law enforcement authorities, Allen agreed to be
interviewed by members of my investigative staff. Federal law enforcement agents were present
at his interview with us and advised him that any false statements made in their presence during
the interview could be considered a violation of federal law.
Allen admitted to having purchased anabolic steroids from Radomski but he said
he did so only during the 2003 off-season. In 2001, Allen tore the anterior cruciate ligament in
his right knee while playing for the Minnesota Twins. After the injury and subsequent knee
surgery, Allen’s right leg was weakened and atrophied. In the summer of 2003, Allen discussed
this problem with Chris Donnels, who was a teammate at Albuquerque. Donnels described the
429 Donnels denied that he introduced Allen to Radomski.
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benefits of using Winstrol and mentioned Kirk Radomski. Allen called Radomski at a phone
number provided by Donnels.
When Allen called Radomski and described his knee problem, Radomski told him
that Winstrol was the best drug for him to take because it would strengthen his joints and build
up muscles and ligaments in his leg. Allen recalled obtaining the Winstrol in October after the
season was over; he was adamant that he never took steroids during the season. According to
Allen, the 2003 off-season was the only occasion when he used steroids. Allen explained that he
did not want his teammates to know that he used steroids, and he did not want to use anything
during the season because he “did not want to be on a different playing field from his
teammates.” He also was concerned about testing positive.
Radomski mailed a one or two-month supply of Winstrol to Allen at his home in
Texas. Allen paid Radomski approximately $400 by check. Allen confirmed that the address
and phone number for him in Radomski’s address book were correct. Radomski warned him to
stop using the steroids by January 15 to avoid testing positive, and Allen recalled stopping his
use well before that date. Allen said that the Winstrol, together with diligent exercise, had a
noticeable effect on him. However, the effects of the Winstrol did not last long. He began to see
a subtle decline in his leg strength about two months after he stopped using it.
Radomski produced one check from Allen payable to “Kirk Radinski” in the
amount of $140, dated February 1, 2004. A copy is included in the Appendix and is shown
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below. Radomski said that this check was payment for ten vials of steroids.
According to Allen, the $140 check was not for steroids but instead was for an
anti-estrogen agent to counteract some of the negative side effects he experienced from using
Winstrol. Allen said he experienced a surge in female hormones that resulted in the development
of cysts in his chest. Radomski sent him a drug called Femara to counteract that effect.
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