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FBI investigating company of Browns' owner

The FBI and Internal Revenue Service locked down the headquarters of the West Knoxville, Tenn., company owned by Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam on Monday.

Haslam released a statement in an email to the Knoxville News Sentinel regarding the company, Pilot Flying J: "The FBI secured our headquarters today and informed us they are investigating Pilot Flying J. We will cooperate appropriately with any and all external investigations and conduct our own. I believe and trust there has been no wrongdoing. The integrity of our company always has been job No. 1."

Haslam returned as CEO of the Pilot Flying J in February after stepping down to become the majority owner of the Browns last October.