Exposing a 47.5m Pickleball Ponzi Scheme

 

Rodney Grubbs was once hailed as the ultimate pickleball ambassador, a friendly and outgoing guy with a mission to grow the sport. But behind his charm was a much darker reality: Grubbs ran a Ponzi scheme that swindled hundreds of people out of millions. With over $47 million owed to more than 500 creditors, he used his charisma, trust, and connections in the pickleball community to lure investors into what they believed was a legitimate business. This video dives deep into how Grubbs built his pickleball empire, "Pickleball Rocks," under false pretenses and how his investors—believing they were the lucky few—were left empty-handed. Through interviews with victims, we explore how this supposed Christian family man crafted his con, selling promises that were never fulfilled. From fake investment opportunities to unfulfilled promissory notes, this is the story of how Rodney Grubbs pulled off one of the largest frauds in pickleball history. What happened to the investors? Where did all the money go? And will there be any justice?