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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Lawrence Ostlere

Michael Johnson accused of ‘secretly’ paying himself $500,000 as Grand Slam Track collapsed

Michael Johnson, left, failed to turn Grand Slam Track into a success story - (AFP via Getty)

Michael Johnson has been accused of awarding himself a secret payment of half a million dollars just days before his failed Grand Slam Track (GST) project collapsed and while the venture still owed athletes and creditors millions.

Johnson is also accused of “feigning to the public” his care for the interest of athletes in the legal filing made at the US bankruptcy court for the district of Delaware.

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