On a Friday night in Brentwood, a man wandered the grounds of LeBron James' home, drawing a police response to what was first reported as a burglary. Officers found that he had never gone inside and carried no weapons, and they chose a charge that speaks more to fixation than to theft. The family was away, and the basketball star was playing his own journey elsewhere, so the episode unfolded in the quiet space between an alarm and a verdict that has not yet been written.
LeBron James Says 'My Family Is Safe' After Man Is Arrested on Grounds of His Los Angeles Home
A man was handcuffed and booked on a felony stalking charge after being found on the grounds of James' home; no one was home and no injuries were reported.
Officers skipped the burglary charge and booked him on felony stalking instead.
Mark
Why did this arrest start as a burglary call and end as stalking?
Mimi
Someone called 9-1-1 about a suspected burglary. Officers found a man on the grounds, then after sorting it out on site they booked him for felony stalking instead.
Luke
Do we know why they changed the charge?
Mimi
Not from this reporting. It doesn't say what the officers learned.
Mark
What do we know about the man's conduct?
Mimi
He never entered the house and had no weapons. He was walking the grounds when police arrived.
Luke
And who he is, or whether he has any history with James?
Mimi
Unknown. The LAPD hasn't released his name, and nothing here says whether the two have any prior connection.
Mark
What did James say?
Mimi
That his family is safe, and that they're still looking into everything. He said it after scoring 22 in Philadelphia's win over Chicago.
Luke
The penalties are the maximum a conviction could bring, not a prediction. Up to three years, a $10,000 fine, probation, a restraining order. Nothing has been decided yet.
Mark
So what's next?
Mimi
The case is under active review, so watch for formal charges and any restraining order.
El Pulso
- A 9-1-1 call about a suspected burglary sent officers racing to a quiet Brentwood estate, where they found a man walking the property.
- Police handcuffed him at the scene and booked him on felony stalking rather than burglary, a shift that changes the entire shape of the case.
- James, who was on the road with the 76ers, offered only that his family is safe while the family works through what happened.
- The LAPD has withheld the suspect's name, and prosecutors have yet to decide on formal charges or whether a restraining order will follow.
On a Friday night in Brentwood, a man wandered the grounds of LeBron James' home, drawing a police response to what was first reported as a burglary. Officers found that he had never gone inside and carried no weapons, and they chose a charge that speaks more to fixation than to theft. The family was away, and the basketball star was playing his own journey elsewhere, so the episode unfolded in the quiet space between an alarm and a verdict that has not yet been written.
Police were called to LeBron James' Los Angeles home on Friday night after a 9-1-1 report of a suspected burglary. When officers reached the Brentwood property, they found a man walking around the grounds. Investigators determined he had never entered the house and had no weapons, and they handcuffed him where he stood.
The officers did not book him for burglary. They booked him for felony stalking instead, and the reasons behind that choice have not been made public.
No one was inside. James was on the road with the 76ers, who had played his former team in Cleveland that night and then traveled to Chicago. After Philadelphia beat the Bulls 127-122, he addressed the incident briefly: "My family is safe and that's the most important." He scored 22 points in the win.
A felony stalking conviction under California law can bring up to three years in state prison, a $10,000 fine, probation and a court-ordered restraining order. The LAPD has not released the suspect's name, and the case remains under active review. Whether prosecutors file formal charges, and whether a restraining order follows, are the next questions.
Police put handcuffs on a man on the grounds of LeBron James' Los Angeles home on Friday night, and by the end of their questioning he was facing a felony stalking charge.
Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department were sent to the private residence in Brentwood after a 9-1-1 call about a suspected burglary. When they arrived, they found a man walking around the property. Investigators determined he had not gotten inside the house and was not carrying any weapons. Officers detained and handcuffed him at the scene.
Once they had sorted out what was going on, the officers did not book him on a standard burglary charge. They booked him on felony stalking instead. The source does not say what led them to that decision.
No one was home at the time. James was on the road with the 76ers, who played his former team in Cleveland on Friday night. He then flew to Chicago for a Sunday game against the Bulls.
James spoke about the incident after Philadelphia beat Chicago 127-122 at United Center. "My family is safe and that's the most important," he said, adding that they were still looking into everything. On the court, the off-court news did not seem to affect him: he scored 22 points in the win.
Under the California Penal Code, felony stalking carries serious penalties. A conviction could bring up to three years in state prison, a $10,000 fine, formal probation and a court-ordered restraining order.
The LAPD has not released the suspect's name, and the case remains under active review. What to watch next is whether prosecutors file formal charges and whether a restraining order follows.
Citas Notables
My family is safe and that's the most important. We're still looking into everything.— LeBron James, after the 76ers' win in Chicago
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