Walker said that Bolt first noticed what appeared to be discrepancies with his accounts at SSL on Wednesday. “All the relevant steps have been taken to come to the bottom of this,” Walker told the Gleaner, adding that due to the ongoing investigation he could not disclose the sums involved.According to the Gleaner an SSL employee has been implicated in widespread fraud at the company, and may have been involved in the the developments surrounding Bolt.
A lawyer representing the unnamed employee told the Gleaner that her client had been talking with legal representatives of SSL for two weeks.Bolt is considered one of the greatest track athletes of all time and holds world records in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay. The 36-year-old retired in 2017, and has a number of lucrative sponsorship deals. In 2016 alone
from sponsorship, prize money and appearances fees, making him easily the highest-earning track athlete in the world.