Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler has been sued for allegedly failing to pay $260,000 in rent and leaving behind more than $127,000 in damages related to a luxury home he leased in Miami Beach, Fla.
Butler was traded from the Miami Heat to the Warriors last month after requesting a trade.
Five Star Marketing and Promotions, Inc., sued Butler in the 11th Circuit Court in Florida last week, outlining its allegations against Butler.
In the suit, the plaintiff contends Butler failed to pay two months of rent at $130,000 each month for the property. Realtor.com says the contemporary-style home has five bedrooms and six bathrooms in its 5,398 square feet. The home, built on a canal, also has a pool. The website pegs its value of the home, built in 2016, at about $10 million.
The lawsuit also alleges that Butler changed the locks and would not give a key to the property owner, keeping maintenance workers from entering the home. Butler also is alleged to have failed to maintain the swimming pool and air conditioning, the latter leading to extensive mold that required the replacement of ceilings and floors in the property.
The plaintiff is seeking payment of $257,282 and the right to keep Butler’s $130,000 security deposit.
Butler has not commented on the case.
–Field Level Media
