Success in the sporting industry is often measured by the amount written in players? contracts. The popularity of athletes is often anticipated by the advertisements and brands they hold. However, stardom has its own demerits. Fans have seen innumerable instances when celebrity players got either scammed or rugged by anonymous people.

Even the fastest man on the planet, Usain Bolt fell prey to the scavenging culture of scammers. The first week of 2023 brought one of the biggest scams in the history of sports when the Jamaican runner lost all his retirement money. However, there is a long list of sports icons who have lost a huge chunk of their investments.?

The different ways through which the sports icons lost their wealth

Legendary golfer, Tiger Woods was once robbed at a very early stage of his career. He became a victim of a late-night incident when the thief held him from behind and put a knife to his neck.? The thief stole his watch and neck chain. The incident horrified Woods for a long time after that.?

Iconic boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s jewelry was worth $7 Million when one night thieves broke into his house through an unlocked window and stole the prized possessions.? However, the thieves should feel lucky as the ‘Pretty Boy’ was not at home.?

On the other hand, Mike Tyson became the victim of the infamous Don King. While the exact amount lost was never published, it is believed that the transaction goes up to the whopping amount of $100 million. However, the later investigation revealed that no one was really watchful of the money. Considering the immense wealth and luxurious life of the boxing legend, this seems pretty normal.?

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While Bolt isn?t the only sporting icon to have been scammed of his hard-earned money, he is the latest addition to a notoriously long list.?

Usain Bolt is the newest name on the scammed list

The legendary Olympian lost all his investments when the scammers took away almost $10 million from his investments. Bolt was left with nothing as his future plans depended on the money. According to The Guardian, the lightning-fast runner had no hopes of recovery as the Stocks and Securities Limited have failed in catching the culprits.?

While the scammed amount Bolt is close to $10 million, the Bleacher Report states that other stars have lost nearly ten times this money. While Bolt?s investments were taken off in a very subtle way, other celebrities had their money taken violently. Regardless of the means, it is always hard to watch your icons go through difficult times.?

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