LeBron James sued by fan who purchased tickets pondering advert was a retirement announcement

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LeBron James ’ new Hennessy commercial has resulted in a lawsuit being filed towards him.

The NBA’s all-time main scorer introduced that his "second determination" was a new signature bottle , however he teased the announcement the day earlier than, and plenty of thought the "determination" can be a retirement at season’s finish.

After the teaser video dropped, Andrew Garcia bought two tickets for the Los Angeles Lakers’ sport towards the Cleveland Cavaliers — who drafted James in 2003 — for about $432 every on Ticketmaster, in keeping with TMZ Sports .

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Los Angeles Lakers ahead LeBron James on the courtroom throughout Sport 5 of the primary spherical of the NBA playoffs at Crypto.com Area. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Occasions through Getty Photos)

Garcia advised TMZ Sports activities that James owes him for "fraud, deception, misrepresentation, and any and all foundation of authorized restoration."

"I would not have bought it if he wasn't going to retire. Plain and easy," Garcia mentioned to the outlet.

In response to StubHub, the common ticket worth practically doubled from $250 to $500 following the teaser video, with gross sales growing 20 occasions within the first hour after the announcement, principally for the crew’s closing house sport of the season.

A consultant for James didn't instantly reply to Fox Information Digital's request for remark.

In Monday’s teaser, James declared the announcement can be "the decision of all decisions," and hypothesis ran rampant as he's set to start his record-breaking twenty third NBA season quickly.

Final week, the 40-year-old James didn't supply a lot readability about his plans for eventual retirement.

Los Angeles Lakers ahead LeBron James gestures through the first half of an NBA basketball sport towards the Denver Nuggets Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Picture/Mark J. Terrill)

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"I’m excited in regards to the alternative to have the ability to play the sport that I like for one more season," James mentioned Sept. 29. "Nonetheless the journey lays out this yr, I’m tremendous invested, as a result of I don’t know when the tip is. I do know it’s loads ahead of later."

James has hardly proven any indicators of slowing down. In his age-40 season, he averaged 24.4 factors, 8.2 assists and seven.8 rebounds. He posted 10 triple-doubles this previous season — his most since 2019-20, when he received his fourth NBA championship.

After turning 40 on Dec. 30, James averaged 25.1 factors per sport, probably the most by any participant age 40 or older.

Los Angeles Lakers ahead LeBron James seems through the first half of an NBA basketball sport towards the Utah Jazz, on Feb. 10, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Picture/Mark J. Terrill, File)

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James grew to become the primary participant in NBA historical past to play within the league concurrently his son, Bronny James , who was drafted by the Lakers final summer season. The 2 performed 21 video games collectively.