Authorities arrested a man on suspicion of trying extort more than a $1 million from Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu.
According to WDSU, a distant relative of Mathieu identified as New Orleans resident Geourvon Sears is accused of contacting Mathieu and threatening to go to the media with sexual misconduct allegations.
The news station reports it obtained a federal affidavit where Sears, who is currently out of jail on bond, asked Mathieu for “$1.5 million deposited into his account” while making the threats.
The affidavit also stated that in a text message to Mathieu, Sears allegedly told him, “$5 million by Friday, I’m done talking, emailing TMZ now," with additional messages threatening other relatives saying, “I want $1.