Keyshawn Johnson sues NFL agent for almost $1 million from alleged 'oral agreement'
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Keyshawn Johnson has filed a lawsuit against sports agent Christopher Ellison for nearly $1 million, claiming breach of an oral agreement from over a decade ago. Johnson asserts he successfully recruited four NFL players for Ellison but has yet to see any payment for his efforts. The lawsuit specifies that Johnson was to receive a percentage of the commissions Ellison earned from the players' contracts. Each year, Ellison allegedly agreed to compensate Johnson one-third of the 3% commission. No payments have been made for his work, amounting to over $962,000.
Johnson claims he successfully recruited four NFL players for Ellison and has not been compensated as per their alleged agreement, suggesting a breach of contract.
The suit states Johnson was promised a specific percentage of the players' contracts in exchange for his recruitment services, which he asserts has not been honored.
Read at Los Angeles Times
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