An extortion attempt against Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White is currently under investigation by the FBI, his lawyers said in a statement released Tuesday.
The exact nature of the extortion is unknown, but White has retained the services of TJ Grimaldi and Michelle Gervais, via ESPN’s Jenna Laine, and their statement threatened against “illegal and defamatory threats and demands.”
The full statement:
“The FBI and other appropriate authorities are currently looking into an extortion attempt against Rachaad White. Illegal and defamatory threats and demands against Rachaad and his family will be met with zero tolerance. We will continue to exercise all legal avenues to protect Rachaad’s rights as a victim of e
