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Report: Louisiana man allegedly threatens Tyrann Mathieu, demands $1.5 million
By Adam Spencer
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A Louisiana man has been arrested for allegedly trying to extort former LSU star Tyrann Mathieu to the tune of $1.5 million after making an earlier threat for $5 million.
Per a report from WWLTV.com, the man is a family member of Mathieu’s and he threatened to make accusations of sexual misconduct if Mathieu wouldn’t pay him the money he wanted:
According to court documents, Geourvon Sears, a family member, threatened Mathieu over the phone, saying he would go to the media with accusations of sexual misconduct if he wasn’t paid.
Per the report, the man texted increasingly threatening messages to Mathieu, who believed Sears was capable of following through with those threats:
“5 MILLION BY FRIDAY IM DONE TALKING EMAILING TMZ NOW,” one message allegedly said.
“I WANT 1.5 MILLION BY FRIDAY OR I AM GOING TO KILL ALL YOU ALL,” another said, according to court documents.
Mathieu and two unidentified victims listed in the affidavit believed Sears was capable of carrying out the violent threat and went to the police.
Mathieu’s representative issued a statement saying this family member is believed to be experiencing a mental health crisis and asked for privacy for the family.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
