North Carolina Mother Sues LaMelo Ball and Charlotte Hornets for Alleged Hit-and-Run at Autograph Session

Charlotte, North Carolina United States of America
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Ball is accused of driving 'grossly negligent and reckless' manner, severely injuring Joseph with foot and back injuries. McRae seeks damages exceeding $25,000.
CJ McCollum chosen for J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award by Pro Basketball Writers' Association for community work in New Orleans.
NBA players Josh Giddey, Jock Landale, Josh Green and Dante Exum included in Australian team.
North Carolina mother Tamaria McRae filed a lawsuit against LaMelo Ball and Charlotte Hornets for allegedly striking her 11-year-old son Angell Joseph with Ball's vehicle during an autograph session in October 2023 at Spectrum Center.
North Carolina Mother Sues LaMelo Ball and Charlotte Hornets for Alleged Hit-and-Run at Autograph Session

A North Carolina mother, Tamaria McRae, has filed a lawsuit against LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets after her 11-year-old son, Angell Joseph, was allegedly struck by Ball's vehicle during an attempt to obtain his autograph in October 2023. The incident occurred at Spectrum Center in downtown Charlotte during a fan event called 'Purple and Teal Day at the Hive'. According to the lawsuit, Ball drove 'in a grossly negligent and reckless manner' and struck Joseph severely, injuring him with foot and back injuries. McRae is seeking damages in excess of $25,000.

Elsewhere in basketball news, CJ McCollum of the Pelicans has been chosen for the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award by the Pro Basketball Writers' Association for his community work in New Orleans. The award is presented annually to a player, coach or athletic trainer who shows outstanding service and dedication to the community.

The Australian National Team announced a 17-man roster for their official training camp and two games against China in Melbourne, with plans to pare it down to 12 players for the Paris Olympics. The team includes NBA players such as Josh Giddey, Jock Landale, Josh Green and Dante Exum.

LaMelo Ball is being sued by McRae after he allegedly struck her son with his vehicle during an autograph session in October 2023. According to the lawsuit, Ball drove 'in a grossly negligent and reckless manner' and struck Joseph severely, injuring him with foot and back injuries. The Hornets have declined to comment on the matter.

McRae is seeking damages in excess of $25,000 for her son's injuries. Ball has not yet responded to a request for comment.


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Confidence

80%

Doubts
  • It is unclear if there are any witnesses or evidence beyond the mother's account.
  • The lawsuit does not provide specific details about the incident or how it was witnessed.

Sources

89%

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LaMelo Ball, Hornets Sued after NBA Player Allegedly Drove Over 11-Year-Old's Foot

Bleacher Report Timothy Rapp Wednesday, 22 May 2024 14:53
  • Unique Points
    • LaMelo Ball is being sued by Tamaria McRae on behalf of her son Angell Joseph.
    • Ball allegedly drove over Joseph’s foot with his car while fans were attempting to get autographs.
    • Joseph’s foot was broken in the incident.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (50%)
    The article reports on an allegation made against LaMelo Ball that he drove over the foot of an 11-year-old fan. The author quotes Tamaria McRae, the mother of the child, and her statements are presented as fact. However, no peer-reviewed studies or scientific evidence are cited to support these claims. Additionally, there is a lack of disclosure regarding any potential sources for this information beyond the mother's statements.
    • His mom says Ball didn’t sign anything. He sped off in his car and drove over the 11-year-old’s foot, breaking it.
    • The family’s lawyer, Cameron DeBrun, said no claim was filed with Ball’s insurance company to pay the medical bills because the police report didn’t include Ball’s insurer or his name.
  • Fallacies (95%)
    The author is reporting on an allegation made by a third party (Tamaria McRae) against LaMelo Ball. The author does not make any fallacious statements or assumptions based on the information provided. However, there are some potential issues with inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to emotion that could lower the score slightly.
    • ][Angell] was like, [[LaMelo]], I love you. I love you, sign my... give me your autograph. Can you sign it for me?[[/](https://twitter.com/JoeBrunoWSOC9/status/1658732403281956864)] The author uses the phrase 'pic.twitter.com/fsvnmQVRNV' which is a shortened version of 'picture' and could be considered an informal fallacy, but it is a common practice in social media and does not significantly impact the overall score.
    • The family’s lawyer, Cameron DeBrun, said no claim was filed with Ball’s insurance company to pay the medical bills because the police report didn’t include the NBA player’s insurer or his name. He said without that information provided, their only available action was to sue Ball and the team.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

98%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Mother suing LaMelo Ball for allegedly striking son with car

NBA Nuggets (Mar 7, 2024) Game Recap - ESPN Issue of the Site: NBA Issues Of The Site. This is a sample name for this site. Baxter Holmes Wednesday, 22 May 2024 14:54
  • Unique Points
    • A North Carolina mother is suing the Charlotte Hornets and LaMelo Ball after the team’s star guard allegedly struck her 11-year-old son with his vehicle during an attempt to obtain Ball’s autograph.
    • The alleged incident occurred in early October at Spectrum Center in downtown Charlotte during a fan event called ‘Purple and Teal Day at the Hive’.
    • Ball stopped at a traffic light and fans, including the boy, approached his vehicle. According to the lawsuit, Ball drove ‘in a grossly negligent and reckless manner’ and struck the boy severely injuring him.
    • The child suffered foot and back injuries in the incident.
    • McRae is seeking damages in excess of $25,000.
  • Accuracy
    • Ball drove 'in a grossly negligent and reckless manner' and struck the boy severely
    • The child suffered foot and back injuries in the incident
    • Joseph's foot was broken in the incident
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

98%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

And-Ones: Ball Lawsuit, McCollum Award, Australia's Olympic Team

Hoops Rumors Wednesday, 01 May 2024 00:00
  • Unique Points
    • A North Carolina woman has sued LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets for allegedly striking her son with Ball’s vehicle during an autograph attempt in October 2023.
    • CJ McCollum of the Pelicans has been chosen for the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award by the Pro Basketball Writers’ Association for his community work in New Orleans.
    • The Australian National Team announced a 17-man roster for their official training camp and two games against China in Melbourne, with plans to pare it down to 12 players for the Paris Olympics.
  • Accuracy
    • The incident occurred at a traffic light outside Spectrum Center in Charlotte.
    • The lawsuit claims that Ball drove recklessly and struck the boy, severely injuring him with foot and back injuries.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication