By Peter Carline for MailOnline
Published: 00:16 GMT, 11 February 2019 | Updated: 00:45 GMT, 11 February 2019
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Lawrence Okoye, London 2012 Olympian and former NFL hopeful, was one of 13 people arrested in a prostitution sting in Alabama.
Okoye was snared by the Shelby County Drug Enforcement Task Force four days before he was due to make his debut for the Birmingham Iron in the inaugural Alliance of American Football league.
The 6ft 6in Okoye, 27, was arrested on Wednesday and was released from the Shelby County Jail Thursday after posting a $1,000 bond.
Lawrence Okoye was one of 13 people arrested in a prostitution sting in Alabama this week
Okoye missed the Iron's opening game against the Memphis Express with a groin injury.
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