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Makélélé’s Agent Needs To Know His Role

Claude Makélélé plays professional soccer for Chelsea in the English Premiership and for the French International team whenever they play a game. He has three sons. One with current wife, French supermodel Noémie Lenoir. The other two with women while unmarried. Maybe that explains the situation that Makélélé currently finds himself in.

Even though Makélélé is currently married to Lenoir, he has been recently accused of having an affair with another model: Katya Prudnikova [Infidelity Files: Claude Makelele]. Maybe she is responsible for at least one of the other two children.

But the best worst part of the whole story has to be the comments made by Makélélé’s agent, Jamie Ladjemi:

“[Makélélé’s] denying it. But even if it was true, he’s going to deny it. They’re all at it, but when they’re caught they deny it. He’s going to be in trouble, though, because his wife is here and she’s very nice. She’s very sensitive.”

Who exactly is Ladjemi representing here, Makélélé or his wife? This seems absolutely ridiculous and should be complete grounds for firing an agent. As the article states, Makélélé needs to fire this wanker.

And to think that this is the same guy that you promised semi-final and final tickets to for the 2006 World Cup..

Hat tip to Deadspin.

-Darren Heitner

By Darren Heitner

Darren Adam Heitner, Esq., is a preeminent sports attorney and the founder of Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., a Fort Lauderdale-based law firm specializing in sports law, contract negotiations, intellectual property, and arbitration. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2010 and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude, from the University of Florida in 2007, where he was named Valedictorian of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Admitted to practice in the state bars of Florida, New York, and the District of Columbia, as well as multiple federal courts, Darren also serves as a certified arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.

As an adjunct professor, Darren imparts his expertise through teaching Sports Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) at the University of Miami School of Law in the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law LL.M. program. His scholarly contributions include authoring several books published by the American Bar Association, such as How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know, and numerous articles in prominent publications like Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Above the Law. His thought leadership in NIL has earned him recognition as one of the foremost experts by The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, and On3, and he has been lauded as a “power player in NIL deals” by Action Network and a “top sports trademark attorney” by Sportico.

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Darren’s contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the University of Florida’s 40 Under 40 Award, the University of Florida Levin College of Law’s Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, and designation as the best lawyer in Fort Lauderdale by Fort Lauderdale Magazine. He remains an active voice in the sports law community, sharing insights through his weekly NIL newsletter and his X posts, engaging a broad audience on legal developments in sports.

One reply on “Makélélé’s Agent Needs To Know His Role”

I think Makélélé’s agent is trying to move in on wifey. Sounds like he just threw him under the bus. What do you think?

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