Kobe Bryant and his mother Pamela Bryant are in the midst of a heated lawsuit over memorabilia Pamela says Kobe gave to her, but Kobe claims he is the rightful owner. The suit came of the heels of a deal Pamela made with an auction house to sell keepsake items.
Pamela Bryant was paid a $450,000 advance by Goldin Auctions of New Jersey for the right to sell a hundreds of Kobe's possessions, which include game and practice jerseys from his days at Lower Merion High School, trophies, a 2000 signed All-Star game ball, his varsity high school letters, a Lakers jacket and shorts plus more, accorinding to TMZ.
In lawsuit documents obtained by TMZ, Kobe's mother said that she would use the $450,000 to purchase a home, but with a millionaire son one must consider that their relationship must not be the best if Pamela is resulting to selling Kobe's High School memorabilia for one lump sum.
Goldin Auctions has gone to court, naming Kobe as the defendant and asking a judge to declare Pamela the owner of the goods, TMZ reported.
Kobe Byrant has some time on his hands to focus on fighting the battle for his keepsakes, as the 2013 season ended for the Lakers when they lost to the Spurs, April. 29.
Do you think the Bryants and Goldin Auctions will reach an agreement or will this get ugly?
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