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Track League Leader Siphoned Funds Before Collapse?
11 Mar
Summary
- Project leader allegedly took $500,000 before the collapse.
- Athletes and creditors are owed millions after the collapse.
- The league filed for bankruptcy with liabilities between $10m and $50m.

Legal filings claim Michael Johnson, project leader for Grand Slam Track (GST), allegedly transferred $500,000 to himself eight days before the league's final event was canceled. This occurred despite GST's precarious financial state and inability to cover its debts.
Vendors have initiated legal action, seeking permission to sue individual GST leaders, including Johnson and main investor Winners Alliance. They allege Johnson "secretly preferred himself" over other creditors while publicly appearing to support athletes.
GST, which promised to revolutionize track and field with large prizes, experienced financial difficulties following its initial events. The league filed for bankruptcy in December, citing estimated liabilities between $10 million and $50 million owed to over 200 creditors.
Winners Alliance, a key investor, stated it invested millions and suffered significant losses, refuting claims of control over GST and calling creditor objections "fundamentally false."




