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Oct 13 (Reuters) – Former England striker Daniel Sturridge has employed legal professionals in California to take care of a authorized dispute over a $30,000 reward which he denied he owes after his stolen canine was returned, British media reported on Friday.
Sturridge’s Pomeranian referred to as Lucci was stolen from a Los Angeles home in 2019 and the previous Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool striker provided the reward to assist discover his pet.
In 2021 Sturridge was ordered to pay the sum to American rapper Foster Washington, who launched a civil go well with claiming he was owed the money.
“I personally paid a reward to the young boy who discovered him,” Sturridge wrote on social media platform X.
“He was delighted with the reward, as have been my household and I to get Lucci home. The person in search of cost shouldn’t be due any money, I already paid the young boy who discovered Lucci.”
Sturridge, 34, added he didn’t know there was a civil go well with in place.
“I used to be unaware of the courtroom listening to even taking place … Therefore, I’ve not had the chance to correctly characterize myself in relation to those false claims,” he wrote.
“With that being stated, I’ve now instructed California legal professionals to take care of issues on my behalf. I’m assured that this shall be resolved in my favour shortly and put an finish to the speculative declare for good.”
Reporting by Anita Kobylinska in Gdansk; Editing by Ken Ferris
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