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Sports · Basketball · published 2026-08-26 · via The Athletic

Buss Seeks Court Order to Halt Siblings' Lakers Share Sale

Jeanie Buss has filed a petition in Los Angeles Superior Court to block her five siblings from selling the family's remaining 17.8 percent stake in the Lakers, accusing them of secretly orchestrating a deal to remove her as governor. The filing calls their behavior 'devious' and requests contempt and damages, while also seeking removal of Joey and Janie Buss as co-trustees for breach of fiduciary duty. The petition argues the siblings' resolution violates the family trust and a 2017 court order that ensures Jeanie's control.

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