VIDEO : ESPN Prez John Skipper Quit Over Cocaine Extortion

John Skipper resigned as ESPN president and co-chairman of the Disney Media Networks, last December, citing struggles with ?substance addiction.? In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published Thursday, Skipper reveals what happened in the days leading up to his resignation ? explaining he had not planned on stepping down even a week before ? and whether or not the choice was his or Disney CEO Bob Iger?s. ?In December, someone from whom I bought cocaine attempted to extort me,? Skipper told THR. Representatives for ESPN and Disney did not immediately respond to TheWrap?s request for comment.