Pro Golfer Claims His Former Lawyer Stole $3 Million From Him To Help Pay Off Gambling DebtsDustin Johnson Says Law Firm Swindled Him |
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A golfer is suing his former attorney and his law firm for allegedly stealing $3 million from him that was supposed to be an investment. Dustin Johnson’s former attorney, Nathan “Nat” Hardwick, has been accused of blowing the money on gambling debts, among other things.
Actually, Hardwick allegedly misappropriated $30 million altogether, which he denies.
The Globe and Mail reported that Johnson claims his former attorney and adviser for his foundation approached him this past summer about a loan to the Atlanta-based law firm of Morris Hardwick Schneider. Johnson said he was told the money was going to be for a “really good investment.”
For the $3 million, Johnson was expecting $4 million back in monthly installments. They never came, the athlete said. This month, Johnson asked for his $3 million back and was rejected. The matter will now play out through the legal system thanks to a lawsuit from the golfer.
The law firm denies wrongdoing and said that the “misplaced claims…will fail.”
Johnson, 30, has been ranked as high as no. 4 in the world for golf.
According to the report, he is taking time off to seek what he called “professional help for personal challenges.” His leave of absence from the PGA was announced in July.
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