LaMelo Ball

The mother of a 12-year-old boy sued Ball, alleging that he drove over her son's foot while leaving the Spectrum Center, causing a fracture and lasting pain. Ball denied that the incident occurred as alleged and contested liability. Following discovery disputes and before a trial scheduled for June 2026, the case was settled on undisclosed terms.

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Ball was driving a Hummer involved in a collision at an intersection in Uptown Charlotte. Another driver was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Footage showed the collision, but Charlotte police did not publish findings establishing fault or whether any traffic citation was issued.

Following league review, Ball received a Flagrant 2 foul and a $35,000 fine for unnecessary and reckless contact with Bam Adebayo that created a significant risk of injury. He received an additional $25,000 fine for obscene language during a live television interview after the game.

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Agape Property Management Group sued LaMelo Ball and his manager Jermaine Jackson, alleging more than $181,500 in unpaid rent and more than $90,000 in homeowners' association charges relating to a Charlotte apartment. The case was subsequently transferred to the federal court for the Western District of North Carolina under case number 3:2026cv00698.

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Ball was fined $35,000 for making an obscene gesture on court during a game against Miami; he had also received a technical foul.

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The NBA initially required Ball to cover the 'LF' tattoo beneath his ear, considering it a logo for his LaFrance brand and a violation of commercial logo rules. Ball and his representatives maintained that the initials also referred to his middle name and a family member. After several weeks of discussions, the NBA eventually allowed Ball to play with the tattoo visible.

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During a game against Boston, the referees reviewed Ball's foul on a Jayson Tatum shot and upgraded it to a Flagrant 1, judging that his closeout was reckless and placed his foot beneath the shooter's landing area.

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The NBA fined Ball $100,000 for an offensive and derogatory remark made during an interview after a victory over Milwaukee.

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LaMelo Ball's manager, Jermaine Jackson, told ESPN that Ball and his associates had purchased the Illawarra Hawks and that the deal was complete. The NBL denied that a sale had taken place and clarified that no application to transfer the licence had yet been submitted.

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LaMelo and LiAngelo Ball left BC Vytautas prematurely. Sources close to the family cited injuries and stated that the team had approved their departure, while coach Virginijus Seskus expressed surprise and publicly criticised the experience as being more about entertainment than basketball.

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At 15, LaMelo Ball uttered a racial slur into a live microphone during a WWE Raw segment. WWE stated that the language was inappropriate, unscripted and contrary to its values.

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Big Baller Brand launched LaMelo Ball's MB1 signature shoe while he was still at high school and expected to attend UCLA. The initiative immediately raised questions about his NCAA eligibility under amateurism rules.

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