A relative of Tyrann Mathieu tried to extort the former Texans safety for $5 million, according to federal court documents obtained by WDSU, an NBC affiliate in New Orleans.
Geourvon Sears, who is described in the documents as a family member and close associate of Mathieu, threatened to make a sexual misconduct allegation against Mathieu, according to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
In the documents, the 21-year-old Sears is said to demand $1.5 million from Mathieu to stay silent, then upped it to $5 million or else he would contact TMZ.