Jimmy Butler Sued Over Alleged $260K Unpaid Rent And $127K In Property Damages

Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler is in a bit of legal trouble. The NBA star is being sued for allegedly not paying $260,000 in rent and causing $127,000 in damages to a luxury home leased in Miami Beach, Florida.

Now, I don’t know about you, but that’s a whole lot of cash to owe someone for rent and damages. I mean, come on, Jimmy! You’re a professional basketball player making millions of dollars, and you can’t pay your rent on time?

But hey, I get it. Sometimes, things happen, and maybe Jimmy just forgot to make those payments. We’re all human, after all. But still, you gotta be responsible, especially when you’re dealing with that kind of money.

Five Star Marketing and Promotions, Inc., sued Butler in the 11th Circuit Court in Florida last week, outlining its allegations against Butler.

In the suit, the plaintiff contends Butler failed to pay two months of rent at $130,000 per month for the property. Realtor.com says the contemporary-style, 5,398-square-foot home built in 2016 has five bedrooms and six bathrooms. The home was built on a canal and also has a pool. The website pegs its value at about $10 million.

The lawsuit also alleges that Butler changed the locks and would not give a key to the property owner, keeping maintenance workers from entering the home. Butler also is alleged to have failed to maintain the swimming pool and air conditioning, the latter leading to extensive mold that required the replacement of ceilings and floors on the property.

The plaintiff is seeking payment of $257,282 and the right to keep Butler’s $130,000 security deposit.

Now let this be a lesson to all of us. Pay your rent on time, folks. And if you happen to be a famous athlete living in a fancy house, maybe take a little extra care not to damage anything. It could save you a world of trouble and a whole lot of money.

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