Former NFL bad boy Brian Bosworth is suing his former agent because he thinks the agent steered him toward a dirty accountant ... on purpose.

According to a lawsuit filed in L.A. Superior Court, Bosworth claims his former agent, Gary Wichard, pushed The Boz towards Judd Rothman, an accountant, to manage his money.

Bosworth claims Rothman was eventually arrested and pled guilty to crimes related to misappropriating the funds of clients.

The Boz also alleges  Wichard was aware of the scheme, and got a cut of the money Rothman made from Boz's investments.

Bosworth is suing for damages in excess of $2,000,000.

A call to Wichard was not immediately returned.