Tristan Thompson Files for Brother Amari Conservatorship

NBA player Tristan Thompson filed for limited conservatorship over his 19-year-old brother Amari on Monday in California court, according to court documents. The filing seeks to grant Thompson authority over Amari's personal needs, finances, and daily care, stating that Amari suffers from Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy, along with intellectual disability and developmental delay. These conditions leave him unable to live independently, manage financial transactions, or provide for his physical health, food, clothing, or shelter.

Court records indicate Amari does not object to the conservatorship and has no intention of contesting it. A limited conservatorship in California applies to adults with developmental disabilities who require help with everyday tasks but not the full control of a general conservatorship. The documents note Amari relies on Thompson for basic care.

This follows Thompson's appointment as Amari's legal guardian in February 2024, after their mother, Andrea Thompson, died of a heart attack in January 2023. At the time, Thompson, 35, stated their father, Trevor Thompson, had been absent from Amari's life since 2014, failing to provide support...