Shaquille O’Neal Combatted Arson, Parted Ways With $1.4 Million to Serve Atlanta Krispy Kreme Donuts

Shaquille O'Neal Combatted Arson, Parted Ways With $1.4 Million to Serve Atlanta Krispy Kreme Donuts

Shaquille O’Neal has done many things in his life. From playing basketball to joining TNT, to now being a businessman, he’s done it all. Unfortunately, things don’t always go well for the Lakers legend.

Shaq built his career on being one of the most dominant forces in NBA history. He wasn’t just big, he was massive. However, Shaq made sure to combine not only size but speed too.

He was quick inside, and even though it didn’t seem like it, Shaq knew how to use speed and force to pummel his opponents. His footwork was as good as the other major centers, even though he didn’t always need to utilize it.

Now, Shaq is an analyst for TNT’s Inside the NBA, and he works primarily to grow his business and make profits however he can. The primary way is being an investor.

Shaq owns stakes in several businesses, and he looks after them to make sure that he’s still raking in the money whenever he can. However, he was once met with an unlucky situation.

Also Read: ‘Brash’ Shaquille O’Neal explains why he can eclipse Stephen Curry’s $48 Million paycheck in the NBA

Shaquille O’Neal had to fight arson

Shaq is a big investor in food, and one of the businesses he holds is Krispy Kreme. Specifically, he has a location in Atlanta that he owns and calls his own.

However, in February 2021, Shaq was met with some bad fate when the shop went up in flames. When the fire occurred, firefighters immediately arrived at the scene and tried to deduce what had happened.

After some investigating, the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department considered the case to be arson. They even offered a cash prize for people who could help identify the suspect.

At the time, Shaq wasn’t faced as he said, “we will bounce back better than ever.”

Shaq calls for a new Krispy Kreme worth $1.4 million

Shortly after the incident, Shaq got to work to make sure that he would still have a Krispy Kreme in Atlanta. In December 2021, it was announced that Shaq would be building a new location at the site, costing him $1.4 million

The new location even featured a temporary drive-thru Krispy Kreme to keep customers happy while management recovered from a burnt-down building.

Also Read: “Take My Lamborghini, I Have 10 More”: Allen Iverson, Who Lost Over $200 Million, Once Mocked a Policeman For His Salary

Post Edited By: Ashish Priyadarshi
Los Angeles Lakers NBA Shaquille O'Neal

About the author

Ashish Priyadarshi

Ashish Priyadarshi is The SportsRush's content manager and editor. Ashish freelanced for 1 year in the NFL division before taking on an editorial role in the company. He then tacked on managing content while adding on a writing role in the NBA division. Ashish has been closely following the NFL and NBA since the 2012 season when the Patriots lost the Super Bowl and Derrick Rose was at the height of his powers. Since then, Ashish has focused on honing his knowledge for both leagues in, even writing crossover pieces. In his free time, Ashish is an avid basketball player, he loves to watch movies and TV shows, immersing himself in the cinematic world. Ashish studies computer science and data science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and would love to mesh his love for sports with his technical skills.

Don’t miss these