Daniel Sturridge has responded to his ‘arrest warrant’ (Picture: GETTY)
An arrest warrant was issued for Daniel Sturridge after claims he owes a person cash for locating his lacking canine 4 years in the past. Sturridge has now responded with a press release on Twitter/X, revealing that he will likely be hiring legal professionals to cope with the state of affairs.
Sturridge’s household canine, Lucci, was reported as stolen from his residence in Los Angeles again in 2019, till being returned by a younger boy.
The previous Premier League footballer claims he paid a reward to the boy, though Foster Washington – an American rapper who took credit score for returning to the canine to Sturridge – filed a civil lawsuit after claiming he’d not been paid regardless of a promise from the previous Liverpool star. Sturridge has now responded, saying: “The information yesterday was the primary time my household and I heard that somebody is constant to attempt to get cash from me, following the theft of my household’s canine, Lucci, which occurred 4 years in the past.
“The reality is, I personally paid a reward to the younger boy who discovered him. He was delighted with the reward, as had been my household and I to get Lucci residence. The particular person secking fee is just not due any cash, I already paid the younger boy who discovered Lucci.
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— Daniel Sturridge (@DanielSturridge)
“I used to be unaware of the courtroom listening to even going down. The authorized paperwork was despatched to the Air Bnb property which we had left inside 24 hours of the housebreaking.
“Due to this fact. I’ve not had the chance to correctly symbolize myself in relation to those false claims. With that being stated, I’ve now instructed California legal professionals to cope with issues on my behalf.
“I’m assured that this will likely be resolved in my favour shortly and put an finish to the speculative declare for good.” Again in December 2021, Sturridge was ordered by a courtroom in LA to pay Washington $30,000 (£24,400).
This was ordered after a default judgement as Sturridge didn’t reply to the grievance. With the state of affairs nonetheless unresolved almost two years later, Sturridge is now searching for authorized assist because the arrest warrant was issued.
Sturridge hasn’t performed since 2022 when he determined to hold up his boots at Australian aspect Perth Glory. Earlier than shifting to Australia he performed out in Turkey, however his contract at Trabzonspor was terminated after he breached betting guidelines.
The striker was given a four-month worldwide ban for breaching betting guidelines and likewise fined him £150,000. Sturridge appeared on Sky Sports activities for the opening weekend of the 2023/24 Premier League season, however is but to be known as again as a pundit.
