Billionaire LeBron James tried to make a quick pay day by suing NBA 2K Developers for ‘tattoo designs’

Nithin Joseph | 22/07/2022
LeBron James went from 6'8" and 240lbs breaking the youngest ever records to 6'9" and 250lbs breaking the oldest ever records!

2K is the closest thing to a real basketball video game. This realism got them in trouble, as they were sued for using LeBron James tattoos!

We all know that LeBron James is a superstar who likes to express himself. Be it through his business ventures or through his rousing speeches on social injustice.

Another way is through his tattoos, each of which holds significant meaning for the four-time NBA Champion!

Perhaps one of his most memorable tattoos is the one he got in honor of Kobe Bryant. One that featured the actual Black Mamba snake and Kobe’s iconic jersey numbers, 24 and eight.

Also Read: “I watched LeBron James play at a high school gym and Stephen Curry host the ESPYs”: Draymond Green in awe of the two superstar buddies’ appearances this past week

In fact, James got most of his tattoos from Solid Oak Sketches. A tattoo parlor that has inked a number of NBA superstars, and even has trademark claims on said work.

Solid Oak Sketches sued NBA 2K for using its original tattoos on the character design of LeBron James and other NBA stars

In 2020, Take-Two Interactive, the producers of the NBA 2K series was sued by Solid Oak Sketches, a company known for tattooing a number of NBA players.

The company claimed that Take-Two had infringed on their tattoo designs. This includes most of the ink seen on LeBron James.

However, unfortunately for Solid Oak, a Manhattan federal Judge dismissed the case. Judge Laura Swain believed that there was no merit in the lawsuit, as the tattoos belong to the athletes now.

It certainly is one of the weirder cases to have probably reached the judge’s table. Nevertheless, luck for video game fans, NBA 2k came out on top.

Also Read: “Michael Jordan would never be clowned on like LeBron James!”: Skip Bayless brings back GOAT debate after Jonas Valenciunas laughs at $1 billion man’s expense

 

Post Edited By: Tonoy Sengupta
LeBron James NBA

About the author

Nithin Joseph

Nithin is a content writer at The SportsRush. Like his favorite athlete Kobe Bryant, the company has helped Nithin elevate his writing skills to a whole new level, especially as an NBA content writer. With over 1500 articles to his name, Nithin's love for the sport knows no bounds. And, as he continues to watch the sport on a daily basis, he hopes his fascination with the NBA, especially the Miami Heat will inspire more and more readers to give the sport a chance. Perhaps, one day making basketball in India as big as it is in the United States.

Don’t miss these