{"id":292202,"date":"2023-10-13T21:24:40","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T21:24:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=292202"},"modified":"2023-10-13T21:24:40","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T21:24:40","slug":"sturridge-speaks-out-for-first-time-after-police-arrest-warrant-for-ex-reds-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/sturridge-speaks-out-for-first-time-after-police-arrest-warrant-for-ex-reds-star\/","title":{"rendered":"Sturridge speaks out for first time after police arrest warrant for ex-Reds star"},"content":{"rendered":"
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    Daniel Sturridge has broken his silence after an arrest warrant was issued by Los Angeles police earlier this week.<\/p>\n

    Sturridge missed a court session on Thursday after Foster Washington claimed he was owed money. The 34-year-old offered a large sum of money to any individual who would could return his dog that was stolen in 2019 – and the pair were eventually reunited.<\/p>\n

    The ex-Liverpool star said: "The news yesterday was the first time my family and I heard that someone is continuing to try to get money from me, following the theft of my family's dog, Lucci, which happened 4 years ago.<\/p>\n

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    \u201cThe truth is, I personally paid a reward to the young boy who found him. He was delighted with the reward, as were my family and I to get Lucci home. The person seeking payment is not due any money, I already paid the young boy who found Lucci.<\/p>\n

    \u201cI was unaware of the court hearing even taking place. The legal paperwork was sent to the AirBNB property which we had left within 24 hours of the burglary. Therefore, I have not had the opportunity to properly represent myself in relation to these false claims.<\/p>\n

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    \u201cWith that being said, I have now instructed California lawyers to deal with matters on my behalf. I am confident that this will be resolved in my favour quickly and put an end to the speculative claim for good.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Sturridge was ordered to pay Washington $30,000 (\u00a324,400) following a default judgment, after the striker didn't respond to the complaint. He was summoned to court for a 'debtor's exam', but he didn't attend the court.<\/p>\n

    He has now been served a bench warrant \u2013 a summons issued by a judge to arrest a defendant and bring them before court – with a new date for a hearing set for 30 November.<\/p>\n