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Michael Johnson Accused of Paying Himself $500,000 as Grand Slam Track Collapsed

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A group of unsecured creditors are taking legal action against Michael Johnson’s disastrous Grand Slam Track project

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Shortly Before Insolvency: Olympic Icon Johnson Is Said to Have Paid Off 500,000 Dollars From His Own League

Olympic champion Michael Johnson is accused of having approved a $500,000 payment before the collapse of his Grand Slam track project.

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

A group of unsecured creditors are taking legal action against Michael Johnson’s disastrous Grand Slam Track project

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Michael Johnson accused of paying himself $500,000 before Grand Slam Track flopped

Claims suggest Grand Slam Track founder made payment to himself while athletes and creditors were still owed millions

·London, United Kingdom
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Michael Johnson accused of ‘secretly’ paying himself $500,000 as Grand Slam Track collapsed – UK Times

Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insight Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter Michael Johnson has been accused of awarding himself a secret payment of half a million dollars days before his failed Grand Slam Track project collapsed and while the venture still owed athletes and creditors millions. Johnson is also a…

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The Four-Time Olympic Champion Legend May Be in Big Trouble: He Is Explaining Himself over a Payment of One Hundred Million Forints

Michael Johnson, the four-time Olympic sprinting legend, is accused of paying himself $500,000 just eight days before his track and field venture, Grand Slam Track (GST), collapsed, leaving athletes and creditors with millions, The Guardian reported.

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Michael Johnson accused of "secretly" paying himself $500,000

A court filing alleges the Grand Slam Track founder paid himself "without proper board approval or justification." Michael Johnson, who founded th ...

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The Telegraph broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
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