A man was arrested on suspicion of stalking after security spotted him on LeBron James’ Los Angeles property Friday night, according to TMZ, which reported that the man told officers he believed he was the NBA star’s son.
TMZ’s Saturday report, citing unnamed law enforcement sources, said security called police around 9 p.m. after seeing the man on a surveillance camera. Los Angeles Police Department officers subsequently arrived and arrested him, the outlet reported.
The man did not enter the residence, according to TMZ, which said police took a stalking report. The outlet reported that James was not home.
The claimed family relationship is an assertion attributed to the man, not an established fact. TMZ provided no evidence supporting it, and its report did not identify him or give his age. There is no basis in the reporting reviewed to describe him as James’ son.
The available account also does not establish whether prosecutors have filed charges. An arrest on suspicion of an offense is not a conviction, and the man is presumed innocent. TMZ did not provide booking details, a court date or information about bail.
AL.com also covered the incident, attributing the arrest details to TMZ rather than presenting a separate police confirmation. Neither report included a response from James about the property incident.
James’ basketball schedule placed him in Cleveland on Friday. The Associated Press reported that he scored eight points in Philadelphia’s 119-95 loss to the Cavaliers in an NBA Cup group-stage game. That confirms his participation in the game, not his precise whereabouts at the time security reportedly called police.
The Los Angeles property report comes during his first season with Philadelphia.
