A recent conciliatory contact between Marcell Jacobs and Filippo Tortu took place regarding the case of athletic espionage involving Filippo’s brother, Giacomo. According to the newspaper “Il Messaggero,” Jacobs reached out to Tortu to express his confidence in the version provided by the athlete, who stated that he had no connection to the investigations concerning Giacomo, who is accused of attempting to obtain confidential information about Jacobs and his entourage.
The situation arose following a controversial leak regarding alleged illicit activities linked to the company Equalize, which reportedly sought evidence of doping in Jacobs’ medical tests in 2021. In this context, the call between the two sprinters represents a step towards clarifying the matter and a shared desire to maintain both professional and personal relationships within the athletics community.
