LaMelo Ball was sued for hitting a child with his car

CHARLOTTE, NC – The Charlotte Hornets and All-Star LaMelo Ball have been sued by a woman who claims he hit her son with his car outside the Spectrum Center in October 2023.

The incident allegedly occurred after the Hornets’ “Purple and Teal Day at the Hive,” a free activity event on October 7, 2023.

As Ball drove away from the event, fans crowded around his car as he stopped at a traffic light on North Caldwell Street, the lawsuit says. The plaintiff’s son was among the people who surrounded Ball’s car.

Ball drove away from the area shortly afterwards. The lawsuit says he did so “grossly negligently and recklessly.” The plaintiff’s son was hit by Ball’s car.

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police did not release any information regarding this incident at the time of the incident. WCNC Charlotte has requested an incident report on the situation.

The child was seriously injured as a result of the incident, the lawsuit states. The plaintiff claims she suffered financial and emotional problems as a result of the incident.

The plaintiff is demanding at least $25,000 each for herself and her son.

Ball has not commented on the incident. The Hornets declined to comment.

The lawsuit was filed in Mecklenburg County on Tuesday. A next court date has not yet been announced.

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