[Holmes] Attorneys representing Steve Ballmer are seeking to dismiss a lawsuit that alleges the owner participated in a fraud by funneling money to Leonard through a now-defunct green banking company, calling the allegations “sensational” and “patently false,” according to court documents.
Attorneys representing Steve Ballmer are seeking to dismiss a lawsuit that alleges the LA Clippers owner participated in a fraud by funneling money to star Kawhi Leonard through a now-defunct green banking company, calling the allegations “sensational” and “patently false,” according to court documents.
Ballmer and the Clippers have denied they circumvented the salary cap to pay Leonard and have said they’re cooperating with the NBA’s investigation into the allegations.
In the filing, Ballmer’s attorneys say the Clippers owner was a victim of Sanberg’s fraud and lost his investment.
Ballmer’s attorneys have asked the court to determine that the investors failed to allege facts sufficient enough to state a legal claim. Ballmer’s lawyers also asked for the case to be dismissed. A hearing is scheduled for March 9, 2026 at Los Angeles County Superior Court in downtown Los Angeles.