TMZ recently reported an intriguing lawsuit involving LeBron James and his mother, Gloria James. A gentleman has taken legal action, claiming a substantial sum of money. His argument revolves around his efforts to establish himself as LeBron’s biological father, only to encounter obstructive tactics aimed at concealing the truth, allegedly orchestrated by LeBron and his mother.
The legal situation is quite extraordinary. Leicester Bryce Stovell, who is 55 years old, accuses Gloria of a past encounter that occurred in 1984. They crossed paths at a bar in the Washington D.C. vicinity and engaged in unprotected intercourse on the very night they met. Astonishingly, Stovell came to realize that Gloria was merely 15 years old at the time, while he himself was 29. Only recently has Stovell taken his case to a federal court, alleging that Gloria has deliberately hidden the truth from LeBron throughout all these years.
Nevertheless, the individual uttering this declaration is far from ordinary. He is none other than an esteemed alumnus of Princeton University, boasting a remarkable law degree from the renowned University of Chicago. Adding to his accomplishments, he currently holds the distinguished position of Senior Legal Advisor at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In his lawsuit, Stovell exudes unwavering confidence as he vividly recalls the evening he engaged in consensual sexual relations with Gloria, even expressing regret for not delivering a better performance.
Leicester insists that he had a romantic involvement with Gloria, but she left for Ohio shortly after. Some time later, Gloria informed Leicester that she was pregnant with a boy named LeBron, but she never disclosed the identity of the father. Leicester vaguely remembers jokingly telling her to ensure that the child plays basketball if he happens to be his. He claims not to have seen Gloria again for more than two decades until they reconnected in 2007 through a phone call, during which he started considering the possibility that he could be LeBron’s father. Leicester couldn’t help but notice the striking resemblance between himself and LeBron, as well as their similar athletic builds.
However, during that phone call, Gloria flatly denied ever meeting Leicester, even going so far as to threaten him and assert that LeBron’s financial resources were solely for his own children. In an effort to put the matter to rest, LeBron agreed to undergo a DNA paternity test, the results of which conclusively proved that Leicester was not his biological father. Nevertheless, Leicester remained suspicious, entertaining doubts that Gloria and LeBron had manipulated the test results. He believes that LeBron may have been motivated to participate in a cover-up due to feelings of anger stemming from perceived abandonment and the turmoil associated with growing up as a successful fatherless child from a disadvantaged background.
In addition to seeking closure and validation, Leicester is now pursuing legal action against both LeBron and Gloria, with the intention of obtaining $4 million in compensation for fraud, defamation, and misrepresentation. Leicester also draws attention to the fact that LeBron named his second son “Bryce,” which coincidentally matches Leicester’s own middle name, further strengthening his belief that there may be a connection between them.