The legal battle within the Buss family over control of the Los Angeles Lakers continues to unfold. On Friday, five of the siblings filed an additional document with the Los Angeles Superior Court, challenging their sister Jeanie Buss’s petition to remove them as trustees of the franchise.
The filing is part of a broader dispute between Jeanie Buss, who serves as the Lakers’ acting governor, and her brothers and sisters. The siblings have previously contested her authority to manage the team’s operations and ownership structure.
Since the Buss family acquired the Lakers in 1979, Jeanie Buss has been the public face of the franchise, overseeing its business and sporting affairs. The current legal wrangling reflects long‑standing tensions over the family’s governance of the club.
Details of the new filing were not released at the time of reporting, but it represents a further step in the siblings’ attempt to retain their trustee positions. The court’s docket will determine how the dispute proceeds.
The case remains pending in the Los Angeles Superior Court, with both sides expected to present additional arguments as the proceedings move forward.
<small>Source: ESPN — read the original story there.</small>