In an unexpected legal twist, basketball legend LeBron James and his son Bronny find themselves at the center of a lawsuit. This comes just as the father-son duo kicked off the Lakers’ 2024-2025 season with a significant victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves. While the spotlight was on their historic performance on the court, outside attention has shifted to legal matters. According to a report by TMZ Sports, two women, April Almanza Lopez and Kiara Rae McGillen, have filed a lawsuit against LeBron and Bronny, alleging their involvement in a 2022 car accident.
The incident in question reportedly occurred on November 13, 2022, when Lopez and McGillen claim that LeBron and Bronny collided with their vehicle on a highway. The two women allege that they sustained injuries requiring medical attention and that their car suffered considerable damage, which led to a significant decrease in its value. As a result, Lopez and McGillen are seeking unspecified damages from the James family.
The timing of this lawsuit has raised eyebrows. Legal documents were filed on the afternoon of Tuesday, October 22, 2024, just hours before LeBron and Bronny made history by stepping onto the NBA court together during a regular-season game. While the moment was celebrated across the league as a milestone, the lawsuit’s emergence may cast a shadow over the James family’s recent accomplishments.
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Neither LeBron nor Bronny has publicly commented on the lawsuit, and the plaintiffs have also remained silent since the news surfaced. The legal process is still in its early stages, and it’s unclear how this case will unfold. However, it adds an unexpected layer of scrutiny to an already busy period for the James family, who are balancing the pressures of the NBA season with these off-court legal challenges.
As the lawsuit moves forward, the focus will shift between the court of law and the basketball court. Time will tell how the James family navigates these two arenas, and whether this legal dispute will affect their performances or reputations moving forward.
