Washington Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson is claiming his former agent, Drew Rosenhaus bribed him to stay on as a client with a duffle bag full of cash. Back in 2011, Jackson had two years left on his deal with the Eagles.
Per a filing in federal court in response to a judgement against Jackson to repay a “loan.” Jackson claims Rosenhaus promised he could get the wide out a new deal during the 2010 season. When that didn’t happen, the agent allegedly convinced Jackson to be a training camp hold out.
“In the end, the holdout served only to embarrass Jackson, undermine his credibility and diminish his negotiating leverage with Eagles’ management,” said Jackson’s attorney, William Quinn of global law firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, in the filing.
Jackson was upset at the result and wanted to seek new representation. Jackson claims that Rosenhaus bribed him with cash to retain his service. And this bribe is the basis for the “loan” that he sued Jackson for once he fired him.
In what world do you think its ok to give your client $50,000 in cash at a gas station parking lot and that sounds like square business?