LeBron James and his son, Bronny, made history Tuesday (Oct. 22) night, becoming the first father-son duo in NBA history to play on the same court together. It was a beautiful moment many basketball fans loved and appreciated. But it wasn’t celebratory for everyone.
On Tuesday, two women filed a lawsuit against LeBron and Bronny for their alleged role in a 2022 car crash. According to TMZ, April Almanza Lopez and Kiara Rae McGillen claim in their suit that on Nov. 13, 2022, they were driving on a highway in Littlerock, Calf., minding their business when LeBron and Bronny hit them with the vehicle they were in.
They claim that they sustained injuries that needed medical attention and that the car they were in was severely damaged and lost its original value. While no amount has been provided, it’s reported that Lopez and McGillen are seeking unspecified damages.
Over the years, LeBron has normally stayed out of the headlines for any legal allegations and has simply kept everything about basketball and his multiple business ventures. Bronny was in high school at Sierra Canyon Schoolwhen this alleged incident occurred.
The James family has not responded or released any statement related to the suit as they still seem to be excited about the history LeBron and Bronny made on NBA opening night.
In a Wednesday post on Instagram, LeBron wrote, “Hollywood couldn’t write a better script so we helped them write it and brought it to them. HISTORY WAS MADE! #JamesGang.”
Although many people seemed to be excited about the special family moment on social media, many claimed that they were pandering and simply wanted the moment when it wasn’t rightfully earned.
Some even claimed that they simply did it for a “photo shoot.” Either way, it’ll be a controversial topic that’ll be discussed for the rest of this NBA season.