“Beware of this man and this company”: Jermaine Johnson makes public warning after being scammed by a construction company

New York Jets edge rusher Jermaine Johnson has accused a company he hired to work on a personal project of ripping him off—losing around $60,000 in the process. In a series of tweets on X (formerly Twitter), Jermaine Johnson alleged that the company, which was called ‘Court Dreams,’ took his entire payment at the beginning for a job that is still not done.

New York Jets’ Jermaine Johnson calls out ‘Court Dreams’ company over unfulfilled project

New York Jets' linebacker Jermaine Johnson publicly denounced a sports construction business after reporting that he was swindled out of $60,000, going to social media to warn others and recount his experience with the now-private company. The New York Jets' 2022 first-round draft choice wasn't shy on social media, calling out the company and advising others not to do business with it. Although Jermaine Johnson didn't detail exactly what kind of work he hired them to do, the company's Instagram indicates they do specialty courts, turf installations, and pool construction and market themselves as the ‘#1 Sports Construction Firm.’ “Beware of this man and this company,” Jermaine Johnson wrote on X. “He has stolen roughly $60K of my money by not completing a job I regretfully paid full price for before completion.”Johnson said he was urged to hire the company after getting favorable word-of-mouth recommendations from public figures and friends. Nevertheless, he now wishes he had not paid the full advance. After numerous attempts to reach the company for a refund or project completion, Johnson said he's been given 'the runaround' for over a year.

“He's been giving me the runaround for over a year now when I ask about either a refund or just for the work to be completed. I had recommendations from friends and other celebrities that used him, which is why I felt comfortable paying upfront. Lesson learned by me but this guy will steal your money [shake my head],” Johnson said, venting frustration that he can't tag the company because it isn't on X. Within hours of his messages going viral, the company's Instagram account was made private.

Fans also joined the discussion, tracking down the company and posting messages of support for the 26-year-old linebacker.Also read: Mikko Rantanen trade sends a powerful message about Dallas stars ambitionIt looks like Johnson's newest fight off the field illustrates the real-life weaknesses professional athletes are vulnerable to, even when conducting business off the field.