Basketball superstar LeBron James is causing massive speculation with an enigmatic post. The “Second Decision” PR is met with displeasure by some fans and even results in a lawsuit.
LeBron James is being sued by a Los Angeles Lakers fan, as TMZ reports. The trigger for the legal action is the controversial promotional video that the 40-year-old recently released as PR for a cognac with his name.
LeBron shared a short video on his social media channels, which, based on his move from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Miami Heat in 2010, teased the “decision of all decisions.”
LeBron James angered some NBA fans with his clever promotion
Fans speculated about the end of his career – ticket prices explode
The speculations about the enigmatic post then began: Many fans suspected that the “King” had initiated the end of his career. This was followed by a huge rush to the Lakers’ last regular-season home game – the ticket prices for the match skyrocketed.
Lakers supporter Andrew Garcia then spent a proud $865.66 on two tickets to see the superstar’s supposed last appearance live.
However, the resolution of the cryptic post the following day revealed #TheSecondDecision as a promotional measure in the course of a cooperation with a cognac manufacturer.
Fan accuses LeBron of fraud
This led to the legal complaint of fan Garcia. “I would never have bought these tickets if he wasn’t ending his career there. It’s that simple,” he emphasized in an interview with TMZ .
He demanded that LeBron reimburse him for the ticket prices, as the NBA legend had committed “fraud, deception and misrepresentation” with the enigmatic post.
The speculations about the end of the 40-year-old’s career are not entirely unfounded. For the first time in his career, the Lakers star is entering his last contract year. What happens next for him remains unclear even after the announced “Decision 2.0.”