$12.7M goes missing from Usain Bolt's account - leaving a balance of $12,000!

Usain Bolt is threatening to sue a private investment firm in Jamaica after more than $12million (£10million) disappeared from his account.

Lawyers for the eight-time Olympic gold medalist claim a check on his balance earlier this month revealed he had been left with barely $12,000 (£9700) after what they described as a potential act of fraud. It has been reported in Jamaica that the retired sprinter, whose earnings per season were estimated to top $25m (£20m) when he was active, has given the firm a 10-day deadline to return the money. 

Linton P Gordon, a lawyer for Bolt, said: ‘The account was part of Bolt's retirement and lifetime savings.