Man arrested at LeBron James's Brentwood property after suspected trespass
Private security alerted police after a man was seen on surveillance cameras; the suspect told officers he believed LeBron James was his father.
A man was arrested on the grounds of LeBron James's Brentwood residence after private security alerted authorities that he had been seen on surveillance cameras, Los Angeles police said. The incident occurred Friday evening, November 6, and officers received a call about a possible break-in at approximately 21:39.
Police located and detained the man on the property without a physical confrontation. According to the account released by law enforcement, the suspect told officers he believed LeBron James was his father. No evidence supporting that claim was presented, and the identity and age of the suspect have not been released.
Security response and charges
Private security spotted the man on the surveillance footage and contacted the relevant authorities before police arrived on scene. The suspect was unable to enter the house because security and officers intervened promptly. Officers initially responded to a report of a possible burglary; the man was ultimately booked on suspicion of stalking.
James was not at the Brentwood home at the time of the incident. On that Friday he was in Cleveland with the Philadelphia 76ers, who were visiting the Cleveland Cavaliers—one of his former teams. The 76ers lost 119–95; James finished the game with eight points on 3-of-12 shooting.
The arrest was confirmed on Saturday. A representative for James declined to comment, and James himself has not publicly addressed the incident. Police did not immediately provide details on whether the suspect had attempted prior contact with James or whether security had encountered him before.
Photo: press material from the event
