The girlfriends of New York Jets running back Le'Veon Bell have allegedly stolen hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of jewelry from him.
According to The Associated Press (via ESPN), the stolen items are worth approximately $520,000.
Authorities said two female acquaintances vanished with more than half a million dollars in jewelry from star NFL running back Le'Veon Bell's Florida home.
Hollywood police said Bell returned from the gym May 25 and found the women gone and his jewelry missing. The police report obtained by The Associated Press refers to the two women as Bell's girlfriends.
Bell said items in his closet were in disarray and all his jewelry was missing, including two gold chains with diamonds, a black panther pendant with black and white diamonds, and a Rolex watch. The combined value of the items totals $520,000.
Police said they are investigating.
Jets RB Le’Veon Bell was robbed of $520,000 in jewelry, according to Hollywood (Fla.) police.https://t.co/tuual3d57w
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 6, 2019
Bell signed a four-year, $52.5 million contract with $35 million in guaranteed money with the Jets on March 13. According to The Associated Press report, he practiced with the Jets on Tuesday.
The 27-year-old Bell had five productive seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2013 to 2017. During that span, he ran for 5,336 yards and 35 touchdowns on 1,229 carries. He sat out the 2018 NFL season due to a contract dispute with Pittsburgh.
Alas, Bell's first season with the Jets has gotten off to a rough start. Let's hope authorities put the perpetrators to justice soon so he can have some peace of mind.