'It will hurt Jamaica a lot' - Usain Bolt reveals reasons for declining international interviews on stolen money
Following Usain Bolt's recent outburst on his stolen $12.8m, the Jamaican sprint legend has revealed why he hasn't granted international interviews on the situation yet.
As a guest on The Fix podcast, the Olympic legend bared it all on how the Jamaican Government has been lukewarm on his ordeal and he may be forced to take drastic steps soon.
When asked if he had been approached by international bodies to speak on his loss, Bolt gave a positive answer but backed it up by saying he declined them all because of his love for his country.
“Because at the end of the day, it a go hurt Jamaica a lot, so me try avoid that,” he explained.
The world's fastest man in history also disappointingly revealed how recovering his money has been at a stalemate, two years after the heartbreaking situation.
“Now, at some point, me haffi start say sup’n. Clearly, it looks like if me no apply some pressure or do something or start make whole heap o’ questions being asked, me nah go get back nutten,” said Bolt.
“It’s been two years, and me can’t come to you and say it reach here or we a look up or down. It no reach nowhere; it almost at a stalemate. Something has to happen, some fixing has to go on,” he added.
Bolt will further point fingers at the Jamaican Government, who haven't been doing enough on the situation and he is almost giving up on their help.
“Ah the Government alone can do something big ‘bout this. Dem ah the only person who can go in and say this need fi fix,” Bolt responded.
When asked how active the Government has been, he replied: “It’s been two years. There have been conversations, but nothing has materialised out of those talks.”
With more questions from the host, the global sprint icon replied “no” on if he believed enough was being done to resolve the SSL issue. “If they were doing enough, it would a reach a certain level already,” he said.