Just hours after becoming the first father-son duo to share an NBA court together, LeBron and Bronny James were sued for their alleged involvement in a 2022 car crash in the Antelope Valley desert town of Littlerock.

A lawsuit filed Wednesday morning in Los Angeles County Superior Court alleges that the Lakers teammates “negligently owned, controlled, repaired, entrusted, maintained and operated an automobile so that it was involved in an accident or collision.” who caused it.” Injury to the plaintiffs and damage to the vehicle in which they were.

According to the lawsuit, plaintiffs Kiara McGillen and April Lopez were in a car on Pearblossom Highway at or near the 87th Street intersection on November 13, 2022, when the alleged incident occurred. McGillen was the driver, but the vehicle belongs to Lopez.

The California Highway Patrol's Antelope Valley office was unable to locate a report filed that day of an accident at that location. The lawsuit does not indicate whether CHP was notified of the incident.

The lawsuit states that the plaintiffs “have suffered personal injuries that have caused and will continue to cause pain, discomfort and physical disability” and that they “have employed and will continue to employ physicians, surgeons and others for examinations, treatment and care.” will keep us busy.”

The plaintiffs are demanding unspecified damages. They are represented by the law firm of Larry H. Parker, which did not immediately respond to the Times. A representative for LeBron James also did not immediately respond.

In addition to LeBron and Bronny James, the lawsuit includes several “Does” as potential defendants.

A court hearing is scheduled for February 19, 2025.

LeBron James is in his 22nd NBA season and is the league's all-time leading scorer. His eldest son, Bronny James, was a second-round draft pick for the Lakers this offseason.

They played more than two minutes together in the Lakers' season-opening win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. LeBron finished the game with 16 points, five rebounds and four assists. Bronny missed both shots he attempted but grabbed a rebound.