Seattle Seahawks rookie defensive tackle Byron Murphy got his training camp sessions started off with controversy after his name began to trend online because of an adult star.
Head Huncho, a transgender OnlyFans model, took to X and posted screenshots to expose Byron Murphy for wanting certain services done to him, but not paying her the $15,000 he allegedly promised.
The agent of Byron Murphy issued a statement Friday on the matter.
Ron Slavin, Murphy’s agent, said his client is a “victim of an extortion attempt from a text conversation that began and ended online.”
Slavin added that the Texas product had no contact with the model, and other young players in the league were also targeted by a similar blackmail scheme.
The statement further added Byron Murphy and his agent have handed the case over to the FBI, and all the people involved in the extortion and blackmail schemes targeted towards NFL players will be prosecuted.
I’ve just finished speaking to Byron Murphy’s agent. Byron and the OF Model had a conversation on X, and that was all. The Instagram conversation was entirely fabricated, and they have turned the matter over to the FBI. Out of respect to Byron Murphy and his family, the tweet has… pic.twitter.com/QLfHSxpv8a
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) July 26, 2024
The Seahawks drafted Byron Murphy with the 16th overall pick out of Texas in the 2024 NFL Draft.
He would go on to sign a four-year $16.08-million rookie deal with the franchise, which included a $8.5 million signing bonus, per Seattleseahawks.com.
Byron Murphy II Is Looking To Clear His Name From This Embarrassing Situation
Byron Murphy II, who was named the Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year in 2023, is reportedly engaged to be married and now has his name centered in controversy.
A transgender OnlyFans model has put his relationship and career at stake over allegations that he owes her $15,000 for sexual services she gave him in the past.
Now, that his lawyer has spoken out and stated all of this is possibly fake, he can try to clear his name and get ready for his rookie campaign in the league.
