Usain Bolt Loses Entire Retirement Funds, Just Left With $12,000 - But How?

Jamaican Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt recently discover $12 million missing from his retirement account.

Bolt’s lawyer said there was only about $12,000 left in Bolt’s account held with Kingston-based investment firm Stocks and Securities

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There's only about $12,000 left in Bolt's account. Bolt’s retirement and life savings were included in the account,

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Investigations are on into the private investment firm in Jamaica, and the case has sparked criticism over the government’s handling.

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Bolt, who retired from athletics in 2017, has made no withdrawals or transfers from the account and plans legal action if the funds are not recovered.

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Jamaican law enforcement was intimated about alleged fraud at wealth management firm Stocks & Securities Ltd (SSL) on January 11, affecting accounts belonging to Bolt and others.

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