Ball Family Issues Scathing Rebuke of Alan Foster Following Countersuit
By Ryan Giglio
Despite occasional reports of recent disputes between himself and his sons, Lavar Ball is continuing his role as spokesperson for his family. Today, the patriarch is now responding to serious claims made by his Big Baller Brand's former business partner, Alan Foster.
Foster's claim that Ball embezzled more than $2.5 million from the Big Baller Brand's coffers was declared to be "unfounded." In an official statement, the Ball family accused Foster of having done the embezzling himself.
Ball Family statement: “Alan Foster’s claims are not only unfounded and devoid of any truth, but are an egregious attempt to turn the attention away from the millions of dollars that he embezzled from the Ball Family and the Ball Family Business. (Cont’d)
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) October 3, 2019
The Balls also announced they will continue to "pursue their civil action against Foster" due to his claims.
Ball Family Statement, “Not only will LaVar Ball and his family continue to vigorously pursue their civil action against Foster seeking civil damages, but will also continue to cooperate with law enforcement in order to seek justice for his egregious actions. “(Cont’d)
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) October 3, 2019
Later in the statement, Ball called Foster a "convicted felon" with a deep criminal past that served jail time for fraud.
Ball Family Statement, “Alan Foster is a convicted Felon and is currently being investigated by the FBI. He has served seven years in jail for fraud and has a deep criminal past defrauding those who have placed their trust in him.” (Cont’d)
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) October 3, 2019
Lastly, the family declared their unity in the fight against Foster and his "futile attempt to defile" the family name.
Ball Family Statement, “The Ball family are all united in relentlessly pursuing Foster for his grave injustices, and will always fight to protect the respected Ball family name, despite Foster’s futile attempt to defile it.”
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) October 3, 2019
The Ball family statement comes after Foster claimed Lavar lived a conspicuously lavish lifestyle, including buying cars, furniture and renovating the Ball family mansion, allegedly using Big Baller Brand company money he did not have the legal right to use.
Both parties are currently suing one another. And it's likely that this whole situation stands to get a lot uglier.