A New Orleans man was arrested for allegedly attempting to extort money from Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu.
Per a federal affidavit reviewed by Travers Mackel of WDSU News, Geourvon Sears, who is described as a "distant relative" of Mathieu, threatened the former Pro Bowler via phone and text message, telling him he would "go to the media with allegations of sexual misconduct" if he didn't receive a payment of $1.5 million.
This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.