LaMelo Ball settles lawsuit over teen’s injury, settlement details confidential

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Last updated Sep 20, 2026

LaMelo Ball settles lawsuit over teen’s injury, settlement details confidential
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LaMelo Ball has agreed to settle a lawsuit stemming from an incident in which a 12-year-old boy claimed Ball ran over his foot with a vehicle in 2023. The settlement was accepted by a judge in a closed courtroom on September 19, 2026. The boy, Angell Joseph, alleged he suffered a broken foot and ongoing pain. Ball had faced a potential trial after Joseph and his mother sought $3.75 million in damages. The financial terms of the settlement remain undisclosed.

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  • LaMelo Ball settled a lawsuit regarding a teen's injury.
  • Angell Joseph, the plaintiff, sustained a broken foot in 2023.
  • The case was expected to go to trial before the settlement.
  • Details of the settlement have not been made public.
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The case between LaMelo Ball and a boy who says the star broke and drove over his foot is officially coming to an end.

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