A recent lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court has brought allegations against Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and his son, Bronny James. The lawsuit, filed by April Alamanza Lopez and Kiara Rae McGillen in October, claims that the James duo was involved in a car crash on a Los Angeles-area highway in November 2022, though both LeBron and Bronny have vehemently denied these accusations.
The alleged incident involving LeBron James and Bronny James
According to the reports, Lopez and McGillen were driving on a highway near Littlerock, California, when they were allegedly struck by the vehicle driven by Bronny James. They sustained injuries that required medical treatment and report that their vehicle was damaged, leading to its depreciation. As a result, they are seeking unspecified damages.
However, the exact details of the incident remain unclear, with both the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station and the California Highway Patrol confirming that they have no reports of such a crash. Littlerock, located southeast of Palmdale, California, is situated north of the greater Los Angeles region.
The James family’s response
In response to the lawsuit, LeBron and Bronny James attorneys filed a formal denial of the allegations. In their court filing, they stated,
We deny each and every allegation contained in the complaint and further deny that plaintiffs have been damaged in the sum or sums alleged, or any other sum or sums, or at all.
The James family’s legal team also included 14 defenses to the claims made in the lawsuit.
Context of the alleged incident
At the time of the alleged incident in 2022, Bronny James was still in high school. He then went on to play for one season at USC before being drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers as the No. 55 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. In the ongoing season, Bronny is playing alongside his father, LeBron, making history as the first father-son duo to team up in the NBA. Bronny has appeared in 17 games this season, averaging 1.4 points and 4.2 minutes per game.
Meanwhile, LeBron James, now in his 22nd season in the NBA, is having another stellar year. He is averaging 24.7 points, 8.8 assists, and 7.7 rebounds per game, helping the Lakers maintain a 34-21 record as they sit in fourth place in the Western Conference standings.
As the legal proceedings unfold, it remains to be seen how this case will develop. However, both LeBron and Bronny James have expressed their confidence in the legal process and their intention to defend themselves vigorously against the allegations.