Bolt last week was informed that his account balance at Kingston-based Stocks and Securities Ltd had inexplicably dwindled to just $12,000, lawyer Linton Gordon told Reuters late on Tuesday."It is a grave disappointment, and we are hoping that the matter will be resolved in a way that Mr. Bolt will recover his money and be able to live in peace."
SSL said in a Jan. 12 statement that it had become aware of fraudulent activity by a former employee and has referred the matter to law enforcement, adding that it had taken steps to secure assets and strengthen protocols.The Jamaica Constabulary Force said on Monday that its fraud and financial investigation teams were probing "alleged fraudulent activities at which are said to have affected the accounts of Mr. Usain Bolt among other individuals.
Finance Minister Nigel Clarke said on Tuesday night that SSL had allegedly committed "alarming and evil fraud" and that authorities would "bring all perpetrators to justice." Bolt's account was intended to serve as a pension for the eight-time Olympic gold medalist sprinter and for his parents, Gordon said.
Bolt retired in 2017 after dominating global sprinting for a decade, reviving a sport plagued by doping scandals and becoming a household name like Brazilian soccer legend Pele and American boxing champion Muhammad Ali.Our Standards:
Sorry, I'd buy property in the US and collect rent. That and some US government bonds.
Someone pulled a fast one. Then did a runner.
“Let’s see your records”
So he couldn't outrun the scammers
he runs like a mofucker
run after them. I'm sure you'll catch them.