Someone impersonating Packers S Xavier McKinney took out a $4.375 million loan and kept the money. The lender has sued the broker for negligence.

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The original was posted on /r/nfl by /u/JCameron181 on 2026-03-29 15:01:08+00:00.

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A lender called Aliya Sports Finance Fund is suing a broker, Sure Sports, after being tricked into loaning $4.375 million to a person posing as NFL star Xavier McKinney in April 2024. The lawsuit claims the broker was negligent and failed to verify the identity of the imposter, who vanished with the money shortly after McKinney signed a massive contract with the Packers. While the FBI is investigating the theft and a trial is set for July 2026, the real McKinney is not involved in the legal battle and was simply a victim of identity theft.

[NBC] “Also, KaplanSportsBiz reports that McKinney was one of the victims of the scammer who prompted a recent NFLPA warning to all agents, as his identity was stolen to facilitate a multi-million dollar fraud. This specific case is reportedly tied to the broader FBI investigation into Kwamaine Jerell Ford’s activities.”