Alen Smailagić Leaves Serbia Amid Threats and Contract Fraud
Alen Smailagić, former Partizan player and current Žalgiris Kaunas member, left Serbia due to threats and extortion
Alen Smailagić, former Partizan player and current Žalgiris Kaunas member, left Serbia due to threats and extortion. Documents reveal that he was pressured to pay $525,000 based on a fraudulent contract he unknowingly signed in 2018. The scheme involved a fake company created to exploit his NBA move to Golden State. Smailagić filed criminal charges in 2022, claiming he was deceived into signing the agreement. These off-court issues affected his mental state and performance, prompting his departure from both Partizan and Serbia.