Police handcuffed a man outside LeBron James’ Los Angeles home Friday night, and by the time officers finished asking questions, they slapped him with a felony stalking charge.
Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department were dispatched to the private residence in posh Brentwood following a 9-1-1 dispatch regarding a suspected burglary. Upon arrival at the premises, responding units caught a man roaming the grounds.
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Investigators established that the individual never breached the interior structure and carried no weapons. Officers secured and handcuffed the man.
Once officers sorted through the story on site, they bypassed a standard burglary rap and booked him on charges of felony stalking instead.
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Luckily, nobody was home when it went down.
James was out on the road with the 76ers, handling business against his old squad in Cleveland on Friday night before flying straight to Chicago for a Sunday tilt with the Bulls. He addressed the situation following Philadelphia’s 127-122 win over Chicago at United Center.
“My family is safe and that’s the most important. We’re still looking into everything.” None of the off-court noise seemed to bother James once the ball was tipped. He went out and hung 22 points on Chicago.
Under the California Penal Code, a felony stalking charge carries strict criminal consequences. If convicted, the suspect could face up to three years in state prison, a $10,000 fine, formal probation and a court-ordered restraining order.
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- The Los Angeles Police Department has not released the suspect’s name, and the case remains under active review.
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