Jeanie Buss Files Petition to Block Siblings' Lakers Share Sale

Jeanie Buss, the controlling owner and governor of the Los Angeles Lakers, has filed a petition in Los Angeles Superior Court to block her five siblings from selling the family's remaining 17.82% stake in the NBA franchise. The legal action, filed on August 27, 2026, accuses her siblings of devious behavior and attempting to oust her as governor by secretly brokering a deal to sell their shares to the group led by Bob Iger and Josh Kushner. The petition states that Jeanie Buss was never consulted, informed, or in agreement with the sale, which was announced in a family statement published by ESPN.