Terrell Owens accuses longtime manager of theft in bizarre Instagram rant

Nypost · May 19, 2026 · 300 words · By Thomas Murray

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5 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Former San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame wide receiver Terrell Owens is accusing his former manager of 15 plus years, Heather Masalam, of stealing money from him”

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Two independent web search results confirm that Terrell Owens accused his manager of over 15 years, Heather Mesalam, of stealing from him.

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https://clutchpoints.com/celebrity/terrell-owens-claims-long…

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“Owens posted a series of screenshots and photos on Sunday that featured receipts and text messages between he and Mesalam on Instagram.”

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One source specifically mentions that Owens shared receipts and texts accusing Mesalam of financial betrayal. While another source mentions he went to Instagram, only one explicitly details the 'receipts and texts' aspect of the post.

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web search NEUTRAL — Terrell Owens Accuses Longtime Manager Heather Mesalam of Stealing Money From Him. Owens shared receipts, texts, and years of financial frustration as he accused Heather Mesalam of unauthorized pay in…
https://www.complex.com/sports/a/bernadette-giacomazzo/terre…

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web search NEUTRAL — For text messages, you can turn on Send Read Receipts in your Settings app.
https://www.lifewire.com/read-my-text-message-4148206

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“confirmed that she is no longer working for him in any capacity.”

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Multiple sources state that Owens is 'letting go' of or has 'cut ties' with his long-time manager, confirming she is no longer working for him.

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web search NEUTRAL — Husatal Inn Masalam (هوستل نزل مسلم) is a hostel located in Madinah, Saudi Arabia.Distance to Key Landmarks in Madinah. Husatal Inn Masalam is conveniently located near the most important religious si…
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“Owens screenshotted a receipt that was emailed to him by Mesalam that was followed by a text message conversation in the next slide between the two, confronting her about a $200 pay increase he claims he never approved of.”

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One source confirms Owens shared receipts and texts regarding 'unauthorized pay increases'. However, the specific detail of a '$200 pay increase' is not explicitly mentioned in the provided snippets, though the general claim of unauthorized pay increases is supported by one source.

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“In the photos, Mesalam is seen responding to his accusations by saying he approved of her pay increase in January.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of search results for a song by Conan Gray and a clothing store, which are completely irrelevant to the claim about Heather Mesalam's response.

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web search NEUTRAL — " Heather " is a song by American singer-songwriter Conan Gray released through Republic Records. Originally released as a track on Gray's debut studio album Kid Krow in March 2020, it was released as…
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web search NEUTRAL — Heather is a perfectly nice girl. She’s sweet and she’s pure and she smells like daisies—she’s perfect, but I hate her. It’s this humiliating thing to admit, but it’s just true.
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web search NEUTRAL — Heather (ヘザー)の直営通販サイト。毎日更新のスタイリングや商品レビューを参考にお買い物♪ 返品OK（セール品以外）で安心！お近くの店舗の在庫検索もできます。
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