Fan Drops Lawsuit Against LeBron James Over ‘Second Decision’ Ad
Earlier in the month, LeBron James had fans thrown for a loop with his “Second Decision” ad for Hennessy, dismissing the prospect of retirement. In exasperation, a A Lakers fan filed a lawsuit against James on charges of fraud and deceit.
However, on Monday, the fan made a choice to drop the lawsuit, according to TMZ Sports. According to a report, TMZ Sports has confirmed that fan Andrew Garcia has decided not to pursue a lawsuit.
Originally, Garcia said James owed him $865.66. When news of James’ “Second Decision” broke, Garcia booked tickets through Ticketmaster to see James’ likely final game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 31, 2026.
Tickets cost $432.83 each. When it turned out to be a clever trick, Garcia said the cards weren’t worth much.
While some speculated that James was announcing his retirement, others they did not jump to that conclusion.
Meanwhile, James will miss the start of the season for sciatica. He enters his seventh season with the Lakers and his 23rd season in the NBA.
Aside from LeBron James, other high-profile athletes have been sued by fans
There have been several other cases where fans have decided to sue athletes for various reasons. These include incidents of physical attacks as well as emotional problems.
After the infamous “Malice in the Palace” brawl in 2004, fans sued some of the players involved.
For example, NBA player Patrick Beverley was sued by fans after being hit by a ball he threw into the stands.
Recently, a fan sued the NFL after Shedeur Sanders was they chose the Cleveland Browns in the NFL draft. The supporter claimed that Sanders’ lower-than-expected recruitment was tantamount to suffering “severe emotional distress and trauma.
Also, a fan who sued the Colorado Rockies after being hit by a foul ball claimed the incident resulted in “catastrophic and permanent injuries.”
2025-10-20 22:35:00
