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Jamaican sprint king Usain Bolt is not relenting in his push to recover his stolen millions through a dubious investment scheme.
Usain Bolt has continued his onslaught on Jamaican authorities over their lack of action following the millions he lost in an investment fraud involving the now embattled Stock and Securities Limited (SSL).
The legendary sprinter lost over $12.7 million in a 2023 scam, along with funds from other investors totaling over $30 million, and the authorities have so far done little to help him recover his money.
Bolt had invested via an account under his holding company, Welljen, which was opened at SSL in 2012 with the money growing to nearly $12 million by the time the fraud was uncovered in January 2023, leaving him in a spot of bother.
“Heartbroken so many words unspoken,” Bolt posted on X on Thursday before adding: “Broken words not broken records.”
His comments saw fans rally behind him with some advising him to use his status to force authorities into action.
“You’re @usainbolt, your voice is loud and your platform is high. Use them. We stand firmly with you,” a fan replied to Bolt.
“You need to speak your mind country youth!!! The majority of us will stand up with you,” another one said.
“When you want answers from the dark, put a little light on it. You have the platform and you have the international media.”
“You've shown a lot of restraint. I respect you for that. We believe in that thing called time, too.”
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05:25 - 04.10.2024
'Can we bank on them to tell us?'- Usain Bolt heartbroken over millions stolen in investment scam
Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt has expressed frustration over his inability to recover millions lost in the SSL fraud.
“My sympathies are with you. It’s such a shame you worked so hard for your money through your blood, sweat and sacrifices for them to steal it. The govt of JA [Jamaica] should be ashamed as you could’ve invested it elsewhere. Love but the corruption turns me off.”
Bolt’s posts came hours after his lawyer Linton Gordon shared how the world 100m and 200m record holder has been left frustrated by the whole saga.
“He’s very frustrated and disappointed. He’s simply shocked and disappointed to know a country he has put on the map, and he put his money in an institution here, that he has lost it or he can’t get it back,” Gordon said, as quoted by The Jamaica Gleaner.
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10:50 - 01.10.2024
'Fake news'- Usain Bolt seemingly responds to claims that he is set to receive millions lost in SSL fraud
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.
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