There are oddly specific accusations in a report about a memorabilia fraud and forgery ring under investigation with the FBI. Specifically, it is alleged that Marquis Johnson took a meager amount of cash to solicit other players to come to Alabama, and to sign autographs. The statute of limitations have run in any event, but it’s a bad look. Fortunately, they’re mitigated greatly by the fact the story comes from, you know, a hustler. I’ll wait until we get some actual evidence.
For Alabama fans, the meat of the allegations are as follows (full story in internal link):
The former Alabama cornerback [Marquis Johnson] was accused in a Sports Illustrated story of taking money for signing autographs in 2009.