Lebron James and his son Bronny James have been hit with a lawsuit.
According to TMZ, the lawsuit stems from an alleged car accident involving LeBron and Bronny that occurred in November 2022, and now the individual affected is seeking damages. Court documents obtained by the news outlet reveal that the lawsuit was filed by two plaintiffs in Los Angeles County on Tuesday afternoon, just hours before LeBron and Bronny made their debut together on the court during the Lakers’ season opener game.
In the lawsuit, April Almanza Lopez and Kiara Rae McGillen claim they were traveling on a highway in Littlerock, California, on November 13, 2022, when they were struck by the vehicle driven by the father-son duo. Lopez and McGillen mentioned in the documents that they suffered injuries that will cause them to need additional medical care. They also alleged that their vehicle was damaged and has depreciated in value as a result of the accident. They are seeking unspecified damages from the two NBA players.
Despite the lawsuit’s timing, LeBron and his son enjoyed an incredible experience on the court at Crypto.com Arena. They participated in the season opener between the Lakers and the Timberwolves, with the Lakers emerging victorious with a score of 110 to 103.
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LeBron reacted to the victory on his Instagram page, writing, “NEVER FORGET THAT MOMENT FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE.” The game was historic as it marked the first occasion that LeBron and his son Bronny played together on the same team.
Bronny made his NBA debut during a Summer League game in July, but it faced criticism from some fans who accused him of benefiting from nepotism. The Blast reported that LeBron addressed these negative remarks, stating that they didn’t affect Bronny because he remained indifferent to the opinions.
“I actually cared a little bit when I came in [as a rookie]. I wanted people to like me, and some of the things that people were saying about me kind of bothered me early on in my career. I let it get to me. Bronny doesn’t give a f—,” the legend stated to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin.
The 39-year-old added that Bronny works hard and plays twice as much as he emphasized that he “does not care about nobody.”
