In a shocking turn of events, former Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell has been removed from his volunteer coaching position at Williamson High School in Mobile, Alabama. The move comes after Russell was hit with a lawsuit accusing him of misappropriating funds intended as a donation for the school.

According to court documents, a local business owner named Chris Knowles alleged that Russell approached him for a donation to Williamson High School's football team, specifically for the purchase of weight room equipment. Knowles claims he wrote a check for $74,000, but the school never received any of the funds. It is alleged that Russell deposited the check at a credit union and withdrew $55,000 for his personal use.

Upon discovering this discrepancy, Knowles stopped payment on the check when Russell failed to provide a donation receipt and stopped returning his calls. It appears that Russell managed to obtain the funds from the credit union by requesting a loan.

Mobile County Public School officials confirmed Russell's dismissal, stating that he was relieved of his coaching duties during the fall of the previous year. Although the school did not directly confirm that the lawsuit influenced their decision, it is clear that Russell's involvement in the alleged financial misconduct greatly impacted their stance.

Russell, who was once a star player for Williamson High School, has also been banned from the school's campus and any contact with the football team. Despite this, reports suggest that he recently attended a football team event, only to be quickly dismissed and reminded of his ineligibility.

The 38-year-old former quarterback was famously drafted as the No. 1 overall pick by the Raiders in the 2007 NFL Draft. However, his professional career was marred by disappointment and underperformance, leading to a swift decline in his prospects within the league.

As the lawsuit proceeds, Russell's actions have once again thrust him into the spotlight, reminding football fans of his notorious status as one of the biggest NFL busts in history. With his dismissal from the coaching staff at Williamson High School, it remains to be seen how this latest scandal will impact his already tarnished reputation.