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Usain Bolt fires business manager after $12.7 million went missing in fraud case.

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Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt has expressed shock over how $12.7 million of his money went missing from a local private investment firm, that authorities are investigating as part of a massive fraud.

Speaking to reporters on January 27, Bolt said that he had sacked his business manager and added that the split was not amicable.

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According to Bolt’s attorneys, his account with Kingston-based Stocks and Securities Limited dropped from around $12.8 million to just under $12,000. The corporation had been given until Friday to repay the funds, failing which they would take legal and criminal action.

The public should prepare for both the “expected and the unexpected” in this case, according to attorney Linton P. Gordon, who spoke to the Jamaica Observer newspaper.

“There is nothing to say at this stage, given what is happening, we have met with persons, and we are dealing with certain matters,” he was quoted as saying.

Earlier this week, Jamaican Finance Minister Nigel Clarke announced that the director of the Financial Services Commission was stepping down and that the Bank of Jamaica would now be in charge of regulating the island’s financial system.

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He said that in addition to several government organizations, the suspected scam also impacted senior citizens.

The FBI and other unnamed foreign specialists have been asked for assistance by Jamaican officials, who have also claimed that consumers were provided incorrect information about their balances as part of the suspected scam. Officials have not yet disclosed the exact number of clients impacted or the amount of money lost.

Bolt mentioned the suspected scam while speaking at a luncheon sponsored for an upcoming relay.

“As you all know. I’ve been going through a tough week, a few tough weeks. No matter what’s going on right now, Jamaica is my country. That will never change. I’m just trying to focus on my family and trying not to think too much about it because it’s a difficult situation,”he said

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COVID-19: Usain Bolt on self isolation after test.

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Multiple-Olympic gold medalist, Usain Bolt says he is self-isolating and waiting for his COVID-19 test result.

Reports had gone viral on social media on Monday that the Jamaican sprint legend had tested positive to the virus.

But he took to his Twitter handle to clarify that although he had undertaken a COVID-19 test, he has not been confirmed to have contracted the disease.

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“This weekend, like everybody else, I checked social media and saw social media say that I’m confirmed of COVID-19,” he said.

“I did a test on Saturday to leave (Jamaica) because I have work,” he added. “I am trying to be responsible so I am going to stay in and be safe.

“Also, I am having no symptoms, I will quarantine myself and wait on the confirmation to see what is the protocol and to see how I go about quarantining myself from the Ministry of Health.

“Until then, I will call my friends and tell them once they came in contact with me to be safe, quarantine and take it easy.”

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Bolt who is an eight-time Olympic champion and holds the world 100m and 200m records had last competed internationally during the 2017 World Championships in London, United Kingdom.

The sprint king, had, however, hinted in July that he could be tempted out of retirement if his former coach, Glen Mills asked him.

He said he believes so much in his coach, admitting that “I know it’s possible. Give Glen Mills a call, and I’ll be back.”

The 34-year-old Bolt and his partner, Kasi Bennet welcomed a girl in May.

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At 33, Usain Bolt welcomes first child with lover.

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Former Jamaican world’s record holder, Usain Bolt and his stunning girlfriend Kasi Bennett have welcomed their first child together, a baby girl.

The eight-time Olympic Gold medallist is yet to share the news, but Jamaican prime minister Andrew Holness announced the arrival of the couple’s child on Monday night.

Holness tweeted: “Congratulations to our sprint legend Usain Bolt and Kasi Bennett on the arrival of their baby girl.”

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Back in March, the happy couple hosted a luxury gender reveal party at Peter’s Rock in Kingston, Jamaica, where they confirmed they were expecting a baby girl

The sprint legend, 33, and Bennett, 24, have been dating since 2014 but the pair only went public in 2016.

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