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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Graig Graziosi

Pickleball’s ‘ultimate ambassador’ took $50 million from investors - who now say they were duped

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A man dubbed pickleball’s “ultimate ambassador” took nearly $50million from various investors, who now say they were duped out of the funds and are fighting to get some of their money returned.

Rodney "Rocket" Grubbs, 68, is now in involuntary bankruptcy after admitting to owe $47.5million plus interest to the investors. He said he always intended to repay investors, who say the process has been slow - if it happens at all.

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