Claim: Justinus Soni Fashanu "Justin Fashanu"(9 February 1961-2 May 1998) was the first black English and openly gay footballer to be traded for a million pounds from Hackney, London who committed suicide after being accused of sexual assault.
Evidence: Justinus Soni "Justin" Fashanu (/ˈfæʃənuː/; 19 February 1961 – 2 May 1998) was an English footballer who played for a variety of clubs between 1978 and 1997.