LeBron James Sued For Allegedly Stealing "More Than An Athlete" Slogan

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A youth organization claims LeBron completely stole their slogan.

UPDATE: Attorney's for Uninterrupted have responded to Game Plan's accusations with the following statement: "The complaint filed by Game Plan today is meritless and contains numerous factual inaccuracies. Uninterrupted owns prior rights in and to the More Than An Athlete trademark."

LeBron James is one of the most famous athletes in the world and he has a ton of endeavors outside of the sports world. One of his biggest accomplishments is his Uninterrupted brand which boasts television shows like HBO's The Shop. One of the slogans that has been a huge part of the shoe is "More Than An Athlete." LeBron has used this slogan on shoes and constantly refers to himself as someone who goes above and beyond the realm of sports. Over the last couple of years, James has centered many of his efforts around the "More Than An Athlete" brand.

According to TMZ, a youth organization in Maryland called Game Plan is currently suing the Los Angeles Lakers superstar as they believe he completely ripped off the "More Than An Athlete" phrase. The organization points to a 2017 NBA game where members of Game Plan attended a Cleveland Cavaliers game. The members were wearing T-Shirts that said: "I Am More Than An Athlete."

LeBron James Sued For Allegedly Stealing "More Than An Athlete" Slogan
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The organization says LeBron has been monetizing the slogan and since Game Plan holds the registered trademark, they believe they are owed some money. In fact, Game Plan is suing the likes of Uninterrupted, Nike, Disney and Take-Two Interactive Software Inc for $33 million.

Stay tuned for updates on this legal battle as we will be sure to bring them to you.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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