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Jeanie Buss reportedly attempting to halt her siblings’ attempt to sell remaining stake in Lakers

The Guardian Sport Tuesday 18 August 2026, 03:19 UTC By Reuters 1 min read
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Jeanie Buss wants to remain as controlling ownerFamily were set to sell stake to Bob Iger and Josh JushnerJeanie Buss is reportedly challenging her siblings’ attempt to sell the family’s remaining stake in the Los Angeles Lakers. Hours after the Buss family released a statement revealing their ⁠intention to sell their 17.8% ownership of the franchise to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, CNBC and ESPN reported that Jeanie Buss’s lawyer sought to halt her siblings’ sale on ⁠legal grounds.

  • Jeanie Buss wants to remain as controlling owner

  • Family were set to sell stake to Bob Iger and Josh Jushner

Jeanie Buss is reportedly challenging her siblings’ attempt to sell the family’s remaining stake in the Los Angeles Lakers.

Hours after the Buss family released a statement revealing their ⁠intention to sell their 17.8% ownership of the franchise to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, CNBC and ESPN reported that Jeanie Buss’s lawyer sought to halt her siblings’ sale on ⁠legal grounds.

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