An LA rapper who says he found footballer Daniel Sturridge 's missing dog claims he hasn't yet received the promised reward.
The millionaire ex-Liverpool star said he would pay 'anything' for the return of his beloved Pomeranian Lucky Lucci who was taken during a burglary at his Hollywood home on Monday night.
Reports varied from £20,000 to $30,000 (£23,873) as to how much was allegedly promised.
The following evening, after making an emotional social media appeal, Sturridge was reunited with his dog.
LA rapper Killa Fame said his "nephews found him in an alley".
After reportedly arranging to meet for the handover, the musician later blasted the England star tweeting that he received no "sizeable reward".
He said: "Don’t offer a reward if you not planning on Living up to your word!!"
The rapper also said: "Without a thanks KillaFame found daniel Sturridge's dog Lucci has been found and returned. (sic) "
He added: "$30,000 was just a lie."
Sturridge has yet to respond publicly to the claims.
Sturridge - on a £120,000-a-week contract before leaving Liverpool this summer - told police he doesn't think the person who returned his dog was involved in the burglary.
The rapper, who lives in his car, has received a barrage of criticism on social media from the footballer’s supporters including trolls alleging he was behind the theft.
In response, he said: "First off stupid the LAPD has excluded me."
He then added: "So the world is gonna except [sic] Daniel Sturridge promising 30k reward for the return of his dog and lied.
"But fault me for finding the dog and returning him. SAD AMERICA.”
On Tuesday night Killa Fame, who describes himself as a 'Los Angeles trap music artist', posted a video along with a series of pictures of a similar-looking dog.
He messaged Sturridge, 29, directly, asking "Is this Lucci?" before telling the European Cup winner "Man I got him" in response to one of his desperate social media pleas.
In Killa Fame’s video, a young boy is seen holding the dog as a man off camera says "Mr, Mr, I found your dog.
"Here it is right here, Mr Sturridge, I got the dog right here.
"You need your dog, I got the dog right now. Here you go, look."
Sturridge, 29, did not publicly reply to the tweets, although in a tweet of his own just hours earlier he urged anyone with information to contact him with a private message on Instagram .
He wrote: "Please send a video of his markings and his tag and where we can meet, and we can organise the reward."
Yesterday, the footballer wrote on his Instagram page: "Thanks to everyone worldwide for the support. We're so grateful for you all without you this wouldn't have been possible!!
"@luccidapocchie is safe and sound!!
"Thanks to everyone involved across LA. Special thanks to @kimberlychengtv for giving us the tip off that someone called into the show and said they have him.
"Her lead enabled myself and friends to go pick him up."
During the raid, several bags were also stolen from his home.
His dog has its own Instagram account with the handle @luccidapoochie and has more than 3,000 followers.
Sturridge, who is linked with a move to newly promoted Premier League side Aston Villa, left Liverpool when his contract expired at the end of June opting to choose to live in America during the summer.
Mirror Online has attempted to contact Sturridge's representatives for comment.
