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Man arrested at LeBron James' Los Angeles home on stalking allegation; James says family is safe
Philadelphia 76ers player LeBron James said his family is safe after a man was arrested Friday night at his home in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles and booked on a stalking allegation, according to local reports.
Los Angeles police officers were sent to the property shortly before 9:40 p.m. Friday after a report of a possible burglary, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson said. 6abc Action News, citing the spokesperson's statement to ESPN, reported that the call came in at 9:39 p.m.
Officers found a man at the residence and took him into custody, police said. CBS Philadelphia reported that the man was arrested on a felony stalking charge, while 6abc reported that he was booked for stalking. Neither outlet identified the man, and no further details about the alleged conduct were reported. The man is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
James was not at the home at the time. He was in Cleveland on Friday night for the 76ers' game against the Cavaliers, his former team, according to 6abc. The Sixers lost that game 119-95.
James addressed the incident after the team's game in Chicago on Sunday night, CBS Philadelphia reported. He said his family is safe and that their safety is what matters most, according to the outlet.
Before James spoke publicly, a representative for him declined to comment on the arrest, 6abc reported.
The two outlets' accounts largely match on the timeline and on the location of the arrest. They differ slightly in wording, with CBS Philadelphia describing the man as charged with felony stalking and 6abc describing him as booked for stalking. Neither report said whether the man had appeared in court or had an attorney.
The LAPD did not release additional information about what led to the burglary report or whether anyone was inside the home when officers arrived, based on the reports available.
Compiled by True News from reporting by CBS Philadelphia and 6abc Action News. Each outlet's original story is linked below.
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