Keyshawn Johnson
Sues NFL Agent …
You Owe Me $1 Mil In Finder’s Charges!!!
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Keyshawn Johnson has filed a lawsuit towards NFL agent Chris Ellison … claiming the man owes him practically $1 million for serving to funnel shoppers his approach — however Ellison is adamant the allegations are unfaithful.
Johnson mentioned in his swimsuit, which was filed in Los Angeles final week and obtained by TMZ Sports activities, that he and Ellison struck a deal a couple of decade in the past … during which the previous New York Jets star agreed to push gamers to be represented by Ellison in trade for a portion of the NFL contracts the athletes obtained.
In line with the lawsuit, Johnson was to get one-third of the three p.c fee Ellison finally made on the gamers’ salaries.
However Johnson mentioned Ellison has stiffed him on 4 of the gamers he recruited — 49ers CB Deommodore Lenoir, Bears CB Jaylon Johnson, Falcons CB Mike Hughes and Packers WR Romeo Doubs.
Johnson claims primarily based on their settlement, Ellison ought to have forked over $962,335 … however he is but to pay — and now, Johnson’s suing to recoup the money.
For Ellison’s half, he instructed TMZ Sports activities on Tuesday he denies the entire claims Johnson made within the swimsuit.
Johnson performed within the NFL from 1996 via 2006 … and whereas he is grow to be an enormous media character in retirement, he has been recognized to assist mentor highschool and school soccer gamers via the years.