Jeanie Buss waxay ka hor istaagtay in qoyskeedu iibsado kooxda Lakers
Jeanie Buss, hoggaamiyaha kooxda Los Angeles Lakers, waxay ku eedeysay in aqoonsiga qoyskeedu ku saleysan yahay inay iibsan karaan 17.8% ee kooxda, iyadoo sheegtay in sharci ahaan ay u baahan tahay oggolaanshaha saddexda qof ee ko-trusteeska.
Qoyska Buss wuxuu go'aansaday inuu iibso kooxda
Qoyska Buss ayaa go'aansaday inay iibsan karaan 17.8% ee kooxda Lakers, iyagoo ku saleysan qodobka tag-along ee hore loo sameeyay Mark Walter. Waxay ku bixiyeen $12.5 billion, oo ah qiimaha la isku raacay.
Waxay sheegeen inay jecel yihiin Lakers, macaamiisha iyo Los Angeles, laakiin ay u baahan yihiin inay ka baxaan si naxariis leh. Jeanie Buss waxay ahayd kaliya qofka aan go'aanka iibka ku qaylin.
Jeanie Buss waxay ku eedeysay in sharci ahaan aan la iibsan karin
Adam Streisand, saraakiisha Jeanie Buss, wuxuu sheegay in maxkamaddu 2017-kii go'aamisay in aan la iibsan karin kooxda iyadoo aan oggolaanshaha saddexda ko-trusteeska la helin. Wuxuu intaas ku daray inay tahay burburinta xisaabta.
Wuxuu ku baaqay in qoysku uu si cad u sheego in Jeanie Buss ay tahay hoggaamiyaha kooxda, isla markaana aanay waxba ka qaban karin go'aanka iibka 17.8% ee kooxda.
Bob Iger wuxuu sheegay inuu diyaar u yahay inuu sharciyada raaco
Bob Iger wuxuu sheegay inuu diyaar u yahay inuu sharciyada raaco, laakiin wuxuu intaas ku daray in 'haddii waxyaabaha isbedelaan, waa inay isbedelaan.' Wuxuu la kulmay Jeanie Buss isbuucii hore.
Haddii iibku uu dhaco, Jeanie Buss ma awoodi doonto inay sii waddo hoggaaminta kooxda, maadaama ay u baahan tahay inay leedahay 15% ama ka badan.
Los Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss is contesting a family vote to sell the team's remaining 17.8% stake, asserting that a 2017 court ruling requires her approval before any transaction can proceed. Her lawyer has demanded the siblings publicly reaffirm her status as controlling owner and halt the proposed sale.
Family Vote and Legal Challenge
The Buss family voted to sell their remaining shares to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger at the same $12.5 billion valuation Mark Walter agreed to last week, citing a tag-along provision from the June 2025 sale. Jeanie Buss was the lone sibling who abstained from the vote, and multiple sources confirmed she did not respond to the family's decision on whether to sell the team.
In response, Jeanie Buss' lawyer Adam Streisand wrote to the five siblings who voted to sell, citing a 2017 court ruling that no sale could be effectuated without approval by the co-trustees, i.e. Jeanie, Janie and Joey Buss. Streisand warned that any attempt by the co-trustees to aid or abet the sale would constitute a breach of trust, breach of fiduciary duty and be in contempt of court.
Ownership Dispute and Governance Implications
Jeanie Buss was to remain the team's controlling owner through 2030, according to the agreement she made with Walter. Should the sale of the family's stake go through, she would no longer have the needed ownership percentage to remain governor of the team, raising significant governance questions.
Bob Iger told the California Post last week that he intended to honor that agreement with Buss but added, 'If something changes, then it changes.' A spokesperson for Kushner and Iger declined to comment on the situation when reached by ESPN, leaving the future of the team's leadership structure uncertain.
Family Statement and Historical Context
The Buss family issued a statement saying, 'We have decided as a family to sell the remaining Buss Family Trust shares to the Bob Iger group as part of the ongoing transaction. We love the Lakers, Laker fans and will continue to support Los Angeles; but it is time to use this opportunity to move on and exit gracefully while we still can.'
The Buss family had ownership of the Lakers since Jerry Buss purchased the team from Jack Kent Cooke in May 1979. Under their leadership, the Lakers won 11 NBA championships, most recently in 2020, and recorded 2,289 wins since the start of the 1979-80 season, the most of any franchise in that span.
