Not only did Sucart take the blame for supplying Rodriguez with steroids, but he also remained hush-hush about the slugger’s steroid use. Now, it’s clear why he stayed so loyal.
The New York Daily News reported Monday that Rodriguez paid Sucart $900,000 to cover his rear end and never disclose any incriminating information about A-Rod.
Documents filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida revealed that Sucart’s former lawyer, Jeffrey Sonn, wrote a letter to Rodriguez revealing that the cousin knew a lot about his steroid use.
“Yuri, even after he was accused of being a steroid mule for you, kept your confidences of all your activities while you played for the Rangers and the Yankees,” Sonn wrote.
The $900,000 settlement was confidential, and Sonn originally had demanded $5 million and an estate from A-Rod, according to court papers.
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