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Bron AI fires back with hysterical tease after receiving LeBron James, Luka Doncic cease-and-desist letters

The company that received cease-and-desist letters from attorneys representing LeBron James and Luka Dončić is already making a change. Bron AI’s CEO, Anish Gupta, shared a video on social media teasing a name change after drawing the NBA superstars’ ire…

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 10:58 PM
Bron AI fires back with hysterical tease after receiving LeBron James, Luka Doncic cease-and-desist letters
Key Things to Know
  • Bron AI is teasing a company name change following cease-and-desist letters from LeBron James and Luka Doncic.
  • The sports betting app removed the controversial promotional video from social media platforms after it generated over 900,000 views.
  • The advertisement used likenesses resembling James alongside other NBA players including Giannis Antetokounmpo, Donovan Mitchell, and Dillon Brooks.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Bron AI CEO Anish Gupta teased an upcoming name change following cease-and-desist letters from attorneys representing NBA stars LeBron James and Luka Doncic. The sports betting app faced immediate backlash over a social media advertisement that featured likenesses of James and Doncic without authorization, prompting the company to remove the promotional content from both X and Instagram.

The controversial ad depicted a person resembling James in a No. 23 jersey and also utilized the name, image, and likeness of other NBA players, including Giannis Antetokounmpo, Donovan Mitchell, and Dillon Brooks. James's media adviser Adam Mendelsohn criticized the campaign as an unoriginal bid for cheap clicks and social media engagement.

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