LeBron James' CEO Maverick Carter Sued Over $10K Pendant

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LeBron James' CEO Maverick Carter Sued Over $10K Pendant

Vaneisha Robinson is suing LeBron James' CEO, Maverick Carter, over a one-of-a-kind pendant worth $10,000.



Robinson says that she bought a diamond-encrusted LeBron James pendant at a yard sale back in 2005. Carter, on the other hand, says that the pendant was stolen from him. The 19-year-old woman, who thought she was buying a piece of costume jewelry, insists she paid $5 for a pendant shaped like LeBron's jersey with the No. 23 on it.

When Robinson had the piece of jewelry appraised and certified by a gemological institute, she was astounded when she discovered the item's true value. The young woman, who is an amateur boxer, put the pendant up for sale on eBay, hoping to make enough cash to open up her own gym.

Robinson claims she received a phone call from Carter's mom, Katherine L. Powers, who said that LeBron was at her home and he wanted to make her an offer for the pendant that she could not refuse.

But the unique LBJ jewel allegedly belonged to Carter, who says that it had been stolen from him three years ago.

According to Robinson, when she and her mom arrived at Carter's home, they were ambushed:

"When I got there, LeBron James was not there. It was about eight or nine other people there," Robinson told WEWS-5 TV. "They pretty much accused me, they threatened me and they used their authority to they best ability to get the pendant in their possession."

The Akron, Ohio, native also stated that her mom's pickup truck was blocked and that she and her mother were not allowed to drive away:

"They told us that we weren't going anywhere until they got that pendant. I was scared for my life," she said.

Wadsworth police were called at around 11:30 p.m., and by the time police arrived on the scene, Robinson, her mother and everyone else who had been at the home were gone. Only Powers remained, holding the pendant.

"Ms. Powers showed me the pendant in question, and I was able to determine that it was a one-of-a-kind item and it did actually belong to Mr. Carter," said Sgt. James Elchlinger.

Meanwhile, Robinson did not hightail to the police the night of the occurrence, but instead, waited until the next afternoon to stop by a precinct. She maintains that there is no way she could have had the pendant certified if it were stolen goods.

Now Robinson contends that the pendant belongs to her and that she is the rightful owner and will now duke it out with Carter in court. She is seeking $50,000 in damages from Carter.

No charges have been brought up against Robinson but police are still fleshing out leads. Oddly enough, investigators have discovered that Powers is actually a friend of Robinson's. Police are still trying to figure out how Robinson came in to possession of the pendant.

The plot thickens...stay tuned....




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