Daniel Sturridge must pay £22,400 to rapper who found his lost dog | world news

Former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has been ordered to pay £22,400 to a man who found his lost dog.

The footballer said his spitz, named Lucci, was stolen from a Los Angeles home in 2019 and he offered a reward for his safe return.

Foster Washington, a rapper known as Killa Fame, shared pictures on social media and helped reunite Sturridge with his pet, but said he wasn’t paid.

A Los Angeles court has now ordered Sturridge to pay Washington $30,000. Court documents show that a default judgment was entered, meaning Sturridge did not respond to the complaint.

Washington said he felt “let down” by Sturridge. “Hopefully he pays and doesn’t try to appeal,” he said.

“I’m thrilled, I’ve been fighting this case for over a year, I can’t believe it’s over. When we found the dog, I thought my life would get better.”

Washington added he has yet to arrange the payment with Sturridge.

Sturridge, 32, said he was “grateful” that Lucci was back with his family and claimed he paid a “young boy who found my dog” a reward.

He tweeted on Saturday: “To have to relive the events of a robbery on Christmas Day is humiliating. Other people try to profit for their own personal gain. Thanks again to the boy. That was 2 1/2 years ago and crazy 24 hours. I am very grateful that Lucci is back with our family. Greetings to all.”

In July 2019, Sturridge, who now plays for Perth Glory in Australia’s A-League, said thieves broke into a home in West Hollywood, California and took a number of bags alongside his dog.

Posting video showing a broken glass door at the property, he said, “Someone broke into the LA home and took my dog ​​out of the house. Listen, who knows who broke into my crib, I’ll pay you everything. I’m deadly serious.

“I want to know what’s going on. I want to know why they took my dog. I want to know why they took bags from upstairs.

“How can you break into a house in LA and take someone’s dog with you? Are you crazy? You came into a house to take a dog with you?

“Yo, please someone find my dog. I’ll pay anything, I’m dead serious. I want my dog ​​back man.”

In a separate post, he offered “20, 30 grand,” though it wasn’t clear if he meant dollars or pounds.