https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/three-americans-are-accused-trying-overthrow-congos-president-now-sent-rcna171126
"But Malanga's teammates shared concerns that he had recruited Thompson under false pretenses. Several players told The Associated Press that they had also been invited to travel to the DRC on a trip that was pitched interchangeably as a family vacation or a service trip to build wells. Others have alleged that Malanga offered up to $100,000 to serve as security guards for his father."