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Fan Sues LeBron James Over ‘Second Decision’ Tease, Vows In-Arena Service

The small-claims case stems from a retirement-tinged teaser that turned out to be a Hennessy promotion.

Oct 5, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23), wearing a Los Angeles Dodgers hat, watches from the sideline during a break against the Golden State Warriors in the third quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: David Gonzales-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Andrew Garcia filed a small-claims complaint in Los Angeles alleging fraud after buying two tickets he says were influenced by LeBron James’ teaser that many took as a retirement hint.
  • Garcia says he seeks $865.66 for the pair of seats purchased for the March 31, 2026 Lakers-Cavaliers game, according to Scripps News’ ABC15 report.
  • He says California small-claims rules prevent serving James’ lawyers and that he will try personal service at Crypto.com Arena if a Beverly Hills address does not work, per The Athletic reporting cited by ClutchPoints.
  • Garcia says he spoke with attorney Robert Strent from James’ legal team and claims Strent laughed at the case’s rationale; The Athletic reported Strent did not immediately respond to its request for comment.
  • EssentiallySports reported different details, naming the plaintiff as Eric Garcia and the ticket cost as $856.66, highlighting discrepancies in early coverage.