Tyrann Mathieu Was The Victim Of A $5M Extortion Plot From Family Member

BYAlexander ColeUpdated on September 26, 20223.8K Views

Tyrann Mathieu

This situation is a nightmare for any athlete.

Tyrann Mathieu was recently signed by the Kansas City Chiefs and while he is probably excited to start his tenure with one of the most exciting teams in the AFC, he now has to deal with some pretty serious family drama. According to a new report from ESPN, a family member close to Mathieu by the name of Geourvon Keinell Sears, tried to extort the safety for upwards of $5 million.

New documents from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, say that Sears asked Mathieu to pay him $1.5 million back in April and eventually asked for $5 million. Sears allegedly claimed that he would reach out to TMZ with damning information about Mathieu if he didn't pay the money. He also allegedly sent a text to Mathieu's friends saying "I want 1.5 million by Friday or I am going to kill all you all." On top of this, Sears reportedly told the Chiefs safety's agent that he would make a sexual misconduct allegation against Mathieu.

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Sears was arrested and thrown in jail although he was released on $25,000 bond. Sears will be back in court on June 21st and if he's convicted, he could face up to 20 years in jail.

Stay tuned for updates on this case.

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Alexander Cole

Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.