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Buss family war over Lakers sale deepens with new court filing

Five Buss siblings filed a court document opposing Jeanie Buss's sole vote to sell the family's remaining 17.82% Los Angeles Lakers stake.

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 6:36 PM
Buss family war over Lakers sale deepens with new court filing
Key Things to Know
  • Five Buss siblings filed a court document challenging Jeanie Buss's effort to block selling their Lakers stake.
  • The 29-page filing opposes Jeanie Buss's petition to remove Joey and Janie Buss as co-trustees.
  • Jeanie was the lone vote against selling the family's remaining 17.8% stake in a 5-1 decision.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Five Buss siblings have filed a 29-page court document in Los Angeles Superior Court opposing their sister, Los Angeles Lakers acting governor Jeanie Buss. The filing, submitted on behalf of Joey and Janie Buss, challenges Jeanie's petition to remove them as co-trustees. Jeanie had sought their removal to void a previous 5-1 sibling vote approving the sale of the family's remaining stake in the franchise.

Selling the family's remaining 17.8% ownership share would end Jeanie's role as governor, which requires at least a 15% stake in the team. The filing disputes her authority to block the transaction following the majority stake sale to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger.

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