LeBron James Being Sued By Lakers Fan Over The Second Decision: Report

Dec 19, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts after missing a shot against the Sacramento Kings in the second quarter at the Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images | Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James is allegedly being sued by a fan.

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The fan claims that he was "duped" by James' Decision 2.0 Hennessey ad.

A frustrated Lakers fan is suing LeBron James after being “duped” by his Decision 2.0 Hennessy ad — which led him to buy two tickets to the Lakers’ final game, per TMZ.

The fan claims the tickets lost all their value and is seeking $856 in damages. pic.twitter.com/FFApyQI69z

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) October 8, 2025

According to TMZ, the fan, Andrew Garcia, claimed that he purchased two tickets for the Lakers' fourth-to-final home game of the regular season on March 31, 2026, for $432.83 apiece. 

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Garcia said that after James made his announcement on Tuesday, which happened to be a Hennessy ad, the tickets lost all of their value. 

In the suit, he wrote James owes him because of "fraud, deception, misrepresentation, and any and all basis of legal recovery."

In addition, Garcia also added, "I wouldn't have purchased it if he wasn't going to retire. Plain and simple."

James released this video on Monday, teasing a big announcement coming on Tuesday.

The decision of all decisions. October 7th. 12pm EST. 🫡👑 #TheSecondDecision pic.twitter.com/1uop8sIU25

— LeBron James (@KingJames) October 6, 2025

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The Decision ended up being a Hennessy VSOP ad. Many thought that James would be announcing his retirement when the teaser came out, but that was far from the case.

The video James shared is a nod to his famous 2010 “The Decision,” when he announced his next move as a free agent. The original special aired live on ESPN in July 2010, where James revealed his plans for the 2010-11 season.

That night, he stunned the basketball world by choosing to take his talents to South Beach and join the Miami Heat. He went on to spend four seasons there before returning to Cleveland for another four-year stint.

In this new clip, James recreates the moment down to the details — even wearing the same outfit he sported 15 years ago during the original announcement.

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James is set to enter his unprecedented 23rd season in the league and his eighth with the Lakers. Many suspect that this season could be his last, but James has yet to provide any confirmation on that.

The 40-year-old superstar is still playing at the top of his game and is arguably entering the season as a top-10 player in the league.

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