PHILADELPHIA (AP) 鈥� Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper said he did not know a Cameo video he recorded would be used by FanDuel as a reward for a VIP customer who later sued the sportsbook, saying it took advantage of his gambling addiction.
The reported last week that a fan named Terry Thompson had wagered $18.5 million with FanDuel and was eventually rewarded with a personalized video from Harper.
In the video, Harper addressed the fan by name and even mentioned the man’s young son. Harper shared a screenshot Monday of the request on Cameo, an app that allows users to pay celebrities to record custom videos. FanDuel obtained the video through a partnership with Cameo.
鈥淗ad I known FanDuel鈥檚 true intent, I would not have made the video,鈥� Harper said. 鈥淭he same is true had I known anything about Terry or his situation, or about any alleged 鈥榩artnership鈥� between Cameo and FanDuel.鈥�
The Inquirer reported Thompson lost $1.5 million, according to a in Common Pleas Court in Philadelphia on behalf of Thompson and against FanDuel and DraftKings. Thompson also was reported to have lost money to DraftKings.
The video was marked with FanDuel’s logo. Harper said in the video he reached out at the request of Thompson’s VIP manager on the site, 鈥測our host Bryttanni at FanDuel.”
Harper addressed the situation on a social media post Monday, hours ahead of his scheduled participation in the Home Run Derby.
鈥淚 did not know FanDuel would do this,鈥� Harper wrote. 鈥淚 did not consent to it, and FanDuel had no right to do it.鈥�
Asked for comment, FanDuel said it was “committed to fostering a culture of responsible gaming and protecting our customers.
“Unlike illegal offshore sportsbooks, FanDuel employees are trained to recognize and flag signs of problem gambling and offer resources and tools, and we continue to review and strengthen our policies to ensure we have the industry鈥檚 strongest consumer protection initiatives.鈥�
Cameo did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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