LeBron James says 'my family is safe' after man caught on grounds of his Los Angeles home
Police handcuffed a man outside LeBron James' Los Angeles home Friday night, and by the time officers finished asking questions, they slapped him with a felony stalking charge.
Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department were dispatched to the private residence in posh Brentwood following a 9-1-1 dispatch regarding a suspected burglary. Upon arrival at the premises, responding units caught a man roaming the grounds.
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Investigators established that the individual never breached the interior structure and carried no weapons. Officers secured and handcuffed the man.
LeBron James poses for a picture with his family at the end of the game after passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer, surpassing Abdul-Jabbar's career total of 38,387 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif., on Feb. 7, 2023. Pictured are Bronny James, Bryce James, Zhuri James, Savannah James and Gloria James. (Getty Images)
LeBron James reacts with Bronny James and Bryce James after scoring to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer, surpassing Abdul-Jabbar's career total of 38,387 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 7, 2023, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Getty Images)
Once officers sorted through the story on site, they bypassed a standard burglary rap and booked him on charges of felony stalking instead.
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Luckily, nobody was home when it went down.
James was out on the road with the 76ers, handling business against his old squad in Cleveland on Friday night before flying straight to Chicago for a Sunday tilt with the Bulls. He addressed the situation following Philadelphia's 127-122 win over Chicago at United Center.
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"My family is safe and that's the most important. We're still looking into everything." None of the off-court noise seemed to bother James once the ball was tipped. He went out and hung 22 points on Chicago.
LeBron James #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers high-fives fans as he leaves the court after defeating the Chicago Bulls at United Center in Chicago, Ill., on Nov. 8, 2026. (Getty Images)
Under the California Penal Code, a felony stalking charge carries strict criminal consequences. If convicted, the suspect could face up to three years in state prison, a $10,000 fine, formal probation and a court-ordered restraining order.
The Los Angeles Police Department has not released the suspect's name, and the case remains under active review.
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