Lakers’ sudden $12.5 billion sale comes amid Mark Walter federal investigation
NBA Lakers’ sudden $12.5 billion sale comes amid Mark Walter federal investigation By Edward Lewis Published Aug. Add The California Post on Google Mark Walter’s sudden sale of the Lakers comes as he’s being looked into by federal investigators. Just days before Walter agreed to give up his role as Los Angeles’ controlling owner to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for $12.5 billion, it was reported that US prosecutors have been probing the businessman over the way billions of dollars had allegedly moved inside his companies.
- ▪NBA Lakers’ sudden $12.5 billion sale comes amid Mark Walter federal investigation By Edward Lewis Published Aug.
- ▪Add The California Post on Google Mark Walter’s sudden sale of the Lakers comes as he’s being looked into by federal investigators.
- ▪Just days before Walter agreed to give up his role as Los Angeles’ controlling owner to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for $12.5 billion, it was reported that US prosecutors have been probing the businessman over the way billions of dollars had
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