Keyshawn Johnson has filed a lawsuit in opposition to NFL agent Chris Ellison … claiming the man owes him almost $1 million for serving to funnel purchasers his manner — however Ellison is adamant the allegations are unfaithful.

Johnson mentioned in his go well with, which was filed in Los Angeles final week and obtained by TMZ Sports activities, that he and Ellison struck a deal a few decade in the past … by which the previous New York Jets star agreed to push gamers to be represented by Ellison in change for a portion of the NFL contracts the athletes obtained.

Based on the lawsuit, Johnson was to get one-third of the three p.c fee Ellison finally made on the gamers’ salaries.

However Johnson mentioned Ellison has stiffed him on 4 of the gamers he recruited — 49ers CB Deommodore Lenoir, Bears CB Jaylon Johnson, Falcons CB Mike Hughes and Packers WR Romeo Doubs.

Johnson claims primarily based on their settlement, Ellison ought to have forked over $962,335 … however he is but to pay — and now, Johnson’s suing to recoup the money.

For Ellison’s half, he informed TMZ Sports activities on Tuesday he denies all the claims Johnson made within the go well with.