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Not long ago, retired Olympics Champion Usain Bolt lost all his retirement funds in a scam. While the case is still under investigation, the champion has been in a pickle for days now. Ever since the controversy came to light, Bolt has been sharing cryptic messages on his Twitter account. Recently, Bolt tweeted some lines from a song by Bounty Killer.

For the unversed, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt recently lost around $12 million to a scam committed by his long-time investment firm, SSL. Bolt was among the 30 people scammed by the Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL) employee. Taking legal action in the matter, Bolt has demanded that his $12.75 million investment balance be returned to his account on an immediate basis. While waiting for his hard-earned money to be returned, Bolt is sharing his agony through cryptic posts.

On 23rd January 2023, Jamaican sprinting legend, Usain Bolt, shared a cryptic message with a black-and-white photo of himself on Twitter. Additionally, he wrote, “Look into my eyes, tell me what you see, can you feel my pain? Am I your enemy?~ BK.”

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The lines used by Bolt for his tweet are from a song that came out in 1999. The hip-hop rap track titled “Look into my eyes” was released by Bounty Killer as a part of their album “5th Element.” Using the words from the song to talk about his pain just shows how saddened the ‘lightning bolt’ is due to this unforeseen situation.

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This isn’t the first time the legend has shared a cryptic message on his social media handle. Ever since the controversy started, Bolt has been using Twitter as a medium to let out his emotions.

Usain Bolt with some cryptic tweets

The 36-year-old Jamaican ex-runner, Usain Bolt, has been in emotional turmoil since the time he learned about his massive financial loss. Losing a decade’s worth of investment will devastate even a millionaire like Bolt. Unable to make sense of the situation the Olympian suddenly found himself in, Bolt shared a two-word tweet. On 19 January 2023, he tweeted, “Deafening Silence.”

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Furthermore, looking at the disheartening state of their beloved athlete left the fans of the Jamaican enraged. Just like the athlete, fans too took to Twitter to share their reaction to the shocking news. Moreover, the fans were not just shocked or sad; they were hot under the collar.

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Though the matter is being actively investigated by the concerned authorities, all the star and his fans can do right now is wait. Along with Bolt, millions are praying for the retired athlete to get his hard-earned money back.