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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Dionte Johnson did not attend youth football his camp organized in his name. is fighting back against a lawsuit filed earlier this month. Instead, the company that organized the event claimed it failed to honor part of an agreement to secure his arrival. issued a joint statement on behalf ofFlexWorks, calling the lawsuit "frivolous" and "money extortion."
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Dionte Johnson #18 Pittsburgh Steelers Dec 5, 2021 , he reacts after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
"FlexWorks' frivolous lawsuit amounts to nothing more than extortion of money through baseless expenses and claims. Instead, Flexworks chose to file a minor lawsuit in yet another attempt by the company to seek money "away" from professional athletes..
Steelers' Dionte Johnson faces lawsuit after skipping youth football camp: report
"Mr. Johnson's only 'guilty' in this matteris trusting FlexWorks to meet Mr. Johnson's high operational standards. This reflects his passion for promoting football to the youth of the community. "
Johnson, who signed a two-year contract extension worth up to $36.71 million earlier this month, said in a lawsuit filed in federal court on Aug. 3 that FlexWork Sports Management indicted by LLC. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported, citing court documents.
Dionte Johnson #18 Pittsburgh Steelers January 9, 2022 at M&& T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD Jimmy Smith #22 of the Baltimore Ravens tackles in the second quarter at . (Todd Olszewski/Getty Images)
According to the lawsuit, Johnson's representative told event organizers 13 minutes before camp was to start. I told him as follows.The Pro Bowl wideout was scheduled to arrive later in the day after his flight from Florida was canceled due to weather.
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According to filings, 2 He wants to wait for the next flight.
But Johnson's representatives refuted those allegations on Tuesday, claiming it was FlexWorks that he failed to meet a contractual obligation to bring him to camp. .
"The allegation that Dionte Johnson deliberately failed to attend his scheduled youth football camp was completely false," the statement read. “What Flexworks inconveniently excludes from this story are the myriad violations of its arrangements with Mr. Johnson, including failure to facilitate Mr. Johnson’s timely arrival.
Heinz, Pittsburgh, December 5, 2021 Dionte Johnson #18 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in action on the field against the Baltimore Ravens, Pennsylvania (Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
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"Previously agreed requirement to process Mr. Johnson's trip was not met by FlexWorks, Mr Johnson attempted to go to camp on his own.Unfortunately, these attempts were unsuccessful due to flight delays and cancellations."
, seeks unspecified damages after claiming to have refunded more than $36,000 and issued the same amount in future credits. Operating costs
