- Pierce Allegedly Invested in Car Dealers in Arizona That Defaulted on Their Loans
- His wife filed for bankruptcy because lenders are seeking to garnish her wages.
- Pierce was promoted to head coach in January after serving as interim coach.
Las Vegas Raiders head coach and former NFL linebacker Antonio Pierce has been named in his wife’s bankruptcy filing in Arizona, where he allegedly invested in car dealerships that defaulted on $28 million worth of loans.
According to Jocelyn Pierce’s June 12 filing with the US Bankruptcy Court in Arizona, which has been obtained by DailyMail.com, lenders including Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation and Hyundai Capital America are attempting to garnish Antonio’s wages. with the Raiders.
Jocelyn filed for bankruptcy to “protect her assets,” according to documents filed on her behalf. After receiving an extension, Jocelyn has until July 12 to gather all information regarding the “community assets” between her and her husband, whom she married in 2008.
In her filing, Jocelyn claims Antonio was a “passive investor” in several car dealerships in the 2010s, but when the companies defaulted on loans, lenders were able to produce documents showing the 45-year-old soccer coach was guarantor.
The case was first revealed in X by employment lawyer Jason Morrin. A lawyer representing Jocelyn Pierce did not immediately respond to DailyMail.com’s request for comment.
Antonio Pierce appears with his wife, Jocelyn, who is declaring bankruptcy.
Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach Antonio Pierce talks with wide receiver Davante Adams
Antonio’s new salary has not been publicly revealed since the Raiders promoted him from interim coach to head coach in January. The former Giants and Redskins linebacker replaced fired head coach Josh McDaniels in October. The Raiders are coming off an 8-9 season after going 5-4 and narrowly missing the playoffs with Pierce at the helm.
The former Super Bowl winner was previously named as a defendant in a class-action lawsuit in Pennsylvania, which remains open, according to a court filing obtained by DailyMail.com. Another former Giants linebacker, Jessie Armstead, also figures in that case.
Outside of the NFL, Pierce is perhaps best known for taking teammate Plaxico Burress to the hospital after the Giants wide receiver accidentally shot himself at a strip club in 2008. Pierce was later cleared of any wrongdoing. criminal in the incident.
Antonio and Jocelyn got married in 2008. And according to multiple reports, he has seven children.