Kamala Harris paid LeBron James' entertainment company $50,000 for 'campaign event production,' records show

LeBron James' endorsement of Kamala Harris past twelvemonth came with an added bonus for him.

Records amusement that connected Jan. 28 the erstwhile vice president paid James' amusement institution $50,000 for "campaign lawsuit production."

James and his longtime concern partner, Maverick Carter, founded the company, Springhill Entertainment, successful 2020.

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Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic statesmanlike nominee, speaks during a run rally Nov. 2, 2024, astatine the PNC Music Pavilion successful Charlotte, N.C.  (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Carter and James person been linked since precocious school. The 2 played hoops astatine St. Vincent-St. Mary High School successful Akron, Ohio, and are besides number owners of the Boston Red Sox and the English shot nine Liverpool.

Records amusement the run had 7 specified "campaign lawsuit production" payments, each to a antithetic recipient, including 1 to histrion Jennifer Garner for $35,000. 

The largest outgo went to Production Management One, Inc. for $258,993.

The NBA's all-time starring scorer has agelong been captious of President Donald Trump, and James urged his followers to "vote Kamala Harris" the week earlier the election.

LeBron James and Kamala Harris (Imagn; AP Newsroom)

"What are we adjacent talking astir here?? When I deliberation astir my kids and my household and however they volition turn up, the prime is wide to me. VOTE KAMALA HARRIS!!!" James posted connected X.

When erstwhile President Joe Biden decided connected Harris arsenic his moving mate successful 2020, James voiced support.

"Congrats and good deserved Sen. Kamala Harris!! Love to spot and enactment it! Appreciate you JB," helium wrote astatine the time.

The four-time MVP endorsed Hillary Clinton for president during the 2016 predetermination and campaigned for her successful Ohio portion helium was inactive with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

James antecedently called Trump a "bum" erstwhile Trump rescinded a White House invitation to Stephen Curry. 

"Going to White House was a large grant until you showed up!" helium said astatine the time.

Trump besides erstwhile said it "wasn't easy" to marque James "look smart."

Los Angeles Lakers guardant LeBron James dunks during the 2nd fractional successful Game 4 of a first-round playoff bid against the Denver Nuggets April 27, 2024, successful Los Angeles.  (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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When Trump said helium was losing involvement successful the NBA aft players knelt during the nationalist anthem, James said, "I truly don't deliberation the hoops assemblage are bittersweet astir losing his viewership."

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