Haason Reddick reportedly stiffed business partner $1.6M amidst his Jets holdout

Former Eagles pass rusher Haason Reddick hasn’t played a single snap for the New York Jets since being traded to them mid-March.

His absence comes at a steep price: he loses $800,000 for each game missed. If the holdout continues through the season, Reddick stands to lose a staggering $21.75 million in total. This includes $14.25 million in base salary, $4.5 million in fines, and another $3 million in bonus forfeitures.

To make matters worse, Reddick’s agent recently quit, leaving the linebacker in a precarious situation as he continues to navigate the standoff with his team.

Not only is Haason Reddick in hot water with the Jets, he’s in the midst of a lawsuit off the field as well.

Haason Reddick reportedly stiffed his business partner $1.6M

According to a report by the New York Post, Reddick is being sued by Micah Khan, a Cherry Hill, New Jersey man who claims Reddick failed to honor a $1.6 million business agreement related to a senior health care business, Haven Home Health Agency, that Reddick purchased in 2018. Khan alleges that Reddick’s family — specifically his father, Raymond Matthews, and Matthews’ ex-wife, Tia Wright — were tasked with running Haven but had no experience managing a home health care agency. By 2021, the business was floundering with zero patients and significant financial losses.

In an effort to salvage the failing company, Haason Reddick and his family reportedly sought Khan’s help due to his expertise in the home health industry. According to the lawsuit, Khan dedicated his full-time efforts to turning the business around. Under Khan’s leadership, Haven transformed into a profitable enterprise, culminating in its sale in April for $3.25 million.

Despite the sale’s success, Khan claims he was denied his share of the proceeds, which had been agreed upon in advance. The legal agreement reportedly stipulated that Khan would receive half of the sale price.

The lawsuit takes an even darker turn with allegations of intimidation. Khan claims that when he asked for his rightful share of the sale proceeds, Reddick’s father, Matthews, arrived at a business meeting with more than a dozen men wearing black gloves, purportedly acting as Reddick’s “personal security.” During this meeting, Matthews allegedly made it clear that Reddick and his family did not intend to honor their financial obligations to Khan.

Khan’s lawyer emphasized that Haason Reddick’s status as an NFL athlete does not exempt him from his contractual duties. “The work performed for Haven Home Health Agency is how Mr. Khan supports his family,” his lawyer said, underscoring the seriousness of the lawsuit.

At the time of writing, neither Haason Reddick nor the New York Jets have responded to requests for comment on the lawsuit. As Reddick’s holdout continues, both his professional and personal reputation remain under scrutiny. For the Jets linebacker, the legal and financial stakes are mounting, and the resolution of these disputes will likely have significant consequences for his career moving forward.

Who knows what’s next for Haason Reddick at this point. Honestly, I wouldn’t be shocked if he never suited up in the NFL again.