A significant divide has emerged within the Buss family regarding the future of the Los Angeles Lakers. During a family vote held Monday, Jeanie Buss stood alone as the sole sibling opposed to a proposed sale of the family’s remaining ownership stake in the team. According to multiple sources, Buss did not participate in the voting process at all, failing to respond to the family’s decision on whether to sell their interest in the franchise.
The family’s other siblings voted in favor of selling their 17.8% stake in the Lakers, which the Buss family has controlled since Jerry Buss purchased the team in 1979. The proposed sale would transfer this minority ownership to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger, who recently became the majority owners of the storied NBA franchise.
In response to the family’s decision, Jeanie Buss has taken legal action to contest the vote. Through her attorney, she has demanded that her siblings publicly acknowledge her position as the controlling owner of the Lakers and refrain from proceeding with any sale based on the contested family vote. This legal challenge marks an escalation in the internal conflict over the franchise’s ownership structure and direction.
Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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