A man was arrested Friday night at LeBron James’ house in Brentwood, California, after Los Angeles police were called to investigate a potential burglary. The suspect was taken into custody at the scene and booked on stalking charges. But get this, the guy actually claimed to be James’ son when talking with police. Wild stuff, right?
The Bizarre Scene In Brentwood
Los Angeles police were called to the home at 9:39 p.m. Friday. An unnamed suspect was arrested, with the LAPD confirming to ESPN he was booked on stalking charges. The truly bizarre detail, according to TMZ, is that the suspect reportedly told police he was James’ son. James’ representatives, per ESPN, declined to comment on the incident. It’s just a completely surreal situation unfolding off the court.
LeBron Miles Away As Chaos Unfolded
While this crazy scene played out at his Los Angeles home, James was actually over 2,000 miles away. He was in Cleveland with the 76ers for an NBA Cup game against the Cavaliers, another one of his former teams. The Sixers ended up losing that night, 119-95. James, who spent the past eight seasons with the Lakers, signed with the 76ers this offseason and is currently splitting his time living in Philadelphia and New York City. Talk about a distraction from the new grind.
A Strong Start For The King In Philly
Despite the off-court drama, James is in his 24th NBA season and putting up solid numbers early with his new squad. He’s averaging 14.8 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 6.9 assists per game through eight appearances for Philadelphia. The Sixers, who also brought in Jaylen Brown as a star addition this offseason, are looking strong, sitting at 8-2 through their first 10 games of the season and holding first place in the Eastern Conference. It just goes to show, even when you’re dominating on the court, life can throw some serious curveballs.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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