LeBron James has robbed a California-based car company for using his name to lie on social media after they claimed he was their “biggest VIP customer” online.
On Wednesday, the 39-year-old four-time NBA champion was subjected to an Instagram post from Riverside dealership Effortless Motors, which claimed the NBA superstar had purchased a new Bugatti while the sports car was being loaded into the car. back of a truck.
“Congratulations to our number one VIP customer @kingjames for putting their trust in Effortless Motors,” the company captioned its post.
However, two days later, Bron got wind of the mail before calling the dealership’s staff.
‘Stop the [cap]!! LIARS!! I don’t know y’all and I don’t even have that car,” he shared on his Instagram Story to highlight the local business. ‘CROSS HUNTERS.’
LeBron James took to Instagram on Friday to expose a car company claiming to be a customer
The NBA star responded to the fake ad by describing the local businessmen as ‘CLOUT CHASERS’
Fans of LeBron flooded Effortless Motors’ post with a slew of hate comments after “The King” denied his association with the company and joined the local company for trying to falsely advertise their product.
“LeBron don’t know you, little brother,” one user said with a loud crying face emoji.
“LMAOOOO SOURCE Exposed y’all,” someone else echoed while another person said, “y’all boyz tryna finesse promo.”
According to TMZDaniel Ubario, the owner of Efforts Motors, admitted he was just trying to come up with a “marketing ploy.”
LeBron fans quickly rushed to the post’s comments to hate-bash the car dealer
He added that he “didn’t expect the post to blow up like it did” and that he has never worked with LeBron or successfully sold a car to him in the past.
Ubario also revealed that he has personally reached out to LeBron to apologize for the issue, although it is unclear at this point if it is water under the bridge.
Also on Friday, LeBron celebrated NBA hopeful Terrence Shannon Jr.’s “not guilty” verdict. in a rape case brought forward by a woman in Kansas in September.
Earlier this week, LeBron paid tribute to the late Jerry West after the 1972 NBA champion and former LA Lakers point guard died Wednesday at the age of 86.