Former Richmond AFL player Jake King threatened to shoot a former teammate's business partner and break the man's legs in an alleged $150,000 extortion attempt, court documents reveal.

Mr King, 33, appeared before Melbourne Magistrates Court on Wednesday over allegations he threatened to kill and seriously injure Tony Mokdissi, who was involved in a business dispute with Mr King's friend and former Richmond teammate Ty Vickery.

Former Richmond player Jake King appears set to fight charges he made threats to kill. Credit:Sebastian Costanzo

Mr King appears set to fight the charges.

It is understood Mr Vickery believed Mr Mokdissi, a business partner in his Hawthorn East restaurant, Fat Monkey, owed him $150,000, and discussed the matter with Mr King.