SUPERSTAR SPRINTER Usain Bolt told of his love for Jamaica when being asked about the case of him being fleeced out of millions.

The retired Olympian was reportedly left with just US$12,000 in his account amid suggestions that $12 million had disappeared. His money stored away in Jamaican investment company, Stocks and Securities (SSL).

He said: “I just want to say to Jamaica that no matter what’s going on right now, Jamaica is my country and it will never change. I will always love my country and always do everything in my power to uplift this country no matter what’s going on.”

When news of the fraud broke, fans of the legendary sprinter took to the social media to slam the fraudsters for painting Jamaica in a bad light as the news made international headlines. 

Bolt’s comments come just days after he fired his business manager amid the ongoing investigation over the fraud and admitted it was not an amicable parting. 

His legal team had threatened legal action. There has been no confirmation whether this has begun.

Bolt, who is considered a national treasure in Jamaica, admitted that he has “tried not to think too much about it because it’s a stressful situation”.

He was among several others who also had their investments fleeced from the Kingston-based financial firm which is currently under investigation by Financial Services Commission.

The Jamaican Finance Minister, Nigel Clarke, described the fraud against Bolt as evil and Prime Minister Andrew Holness said he was “disgusted and upset” by the news

The PM said that the government would not bail out the investment company amid the scandal.

When asked if he was now broke following the loss of his millions, Bolt replied: “It has definitely put a damper on me, it was for my future. Everybody knows I have three kids to take care of and I am still looking after my parents and I still want to live very well.”