A lawsuit seeking $3.75 million from Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball is headed toward trial, nearly two years after a child was allegedly injured outside Spectrum Center.The trial is currently scheduled to begin during the week of June 15, according to court records.
The lawsuit stems from an incident that allegedly occurred after the Hornets’ “Purple and Teal Day at the Hive” event on Oct. 7, 2023.
According to the complaint, Ball was leaving Spectrum Center when fans surrounded his vehicle near a traffic light outside the arena.
The plaintiff alleges Ball drove away in a “grossly negligent and reckless manner,” causing his vehicle to strike her son’s foot.
The lawsuit claims the child suffered serious injuries and that the incident caused significant emotional and financial hardship for the family.
Ball has denied the allegations.
His attorneys are asking the court to split the trial into phases, with jurors first deciding liability before considering compensatory and potential punitive damages.
Unless the case is settled beforehand, a jury is expected to hear the dispute later this month.
