The ex-world champion has weighed in on the fraud case that saw his former track rival Usain Bolt lose nearly $13 million to fraudsters, calling out the Jamaican authorities.
Former world champion Justin Gatlin has offered words of support to Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt regarding the close to $13 million that he lost through an investment scheme two years ago.
On January 11, 2023, Bolt was shocked to learn that only $12,000 was remaining in his account at Stocks & Securities Ltd (SSL), with $12.8 million having vanished without a trace.
Two years later, Jamaican authorities are yet to unravel the mystery, with investigators reportedly moving at a snail’s pace over the matter, leaving Bolt helpless.
Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt has expressed frustration over his inability to recover millions lost in the SSL fraud.
The 38-year-old took to social media on Saturday to remind all just what he had lost, while accompanying his post with the lyrics of a song saying “sacrificing all and getting nothing in return” in relation to the fraud which has seen Jamaica’s biggest athlete in history fail to get justice from his country.
“Twelve Million, Seven Hundred Fifty-Eight Thousand, One Hundred Eighty-One dollars and Seventy-Four Cents,” Bolt posted on all his social media platforms.
Bolt received an outpouring of support from fans and Gatlin, one of his main rivals when he was actively running, has weighed on the matter.
“We are with you, bro!! They don’t know the sacrifices we go through,” Gatlin replied, explaining how it feels to lose such a colossal sum after putting in years of hard work.
Bolt is still hoping for justice but it appears that his legal team might have to change tack to try and force authorities to quickly act on the matter.
The legendary sprinter, an eight-time Olympics champion and 10-time world champion, holds the 100m and 200m world records since setting them at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, Germany.
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Usain Bolt seemingly reacted to reports that he will receive part of the $13 million stolen from his SSL accounts, calling the news “fake” while questioning the company’s intentions.
