Overview
- Matt Miller announced Friday that he will be placed on indefinite leave from ESPN and said surgeons amputated his left arm while successfully operating on his femur and patella to save his left leg.
- The Missouri Attorney General’s Office has confirmed an open consumer-protection investigation into complaints about Miller and has encouraged potential victims to contact the office.
- A May Reddit thread that went viral and reporting by Awful Announcing prompted dozens of people to allege unpaid prize money and undelivered services tied to Miller’s fantasy leagues, camps, and paid scouting lessons.
- A GoFundMe set up for Miller raised more than $50,000 but was paused after the allegations surfaced, and ESPN has said the leave is for medical reasons while it will address the claims when appropriate.
- Miller’s immediate priority is recovery, including plans for a prosthetic, while any legal or employment outcomes will depend on the attorney general’s probe and any internal ESPN review.