LaMelo Ball faces civil lawsuit

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball is expected to appear in court later this month as a civil lawsuit stemming from an alleged incident outside Spectrum Center moves toward trial.

The lawsuit seeks $3.75 million in damages and claims that a child suffered a serious foot injury after being struck by Ball’s vehicle following a Hornets event in 2023.

Ball has denied the allegations and is contesting the claims made against him.

The case is scheduled to go before a jury during the week of June 15.

LaMelo Ball is set to go to trial later this month in a lawsuit seeking $3.75 million in damages.

The lawsuit alleges Ball severely injured a child’s foot with his vehicle outside Spectrum Center following a Hornets event in 2023. Ball has denied the allegations.

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