Lawyers for NBA star Shaquille O’Neal, who previously endorsed the now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, have claimed two process servers inadequately delivered legal documents after previous failed attempts.
In a May 8 filing for the United States District Court in the Southern District of Florida, O’Neal’s legal team said following “a failed motion to serve” the NBA star, two process servers “tossed” papers for a legal complaint in front of his moving car. According to the filing, O’Neal did not stop to pick up the papers but left them in the road.
“This purported ‘service’ is inadequate under Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Georgia law,” said the filing. “It should be quashed, and the claims against Mr. O’Neal dismissed.”
O’Neal was one of many high-profile figures who endorsed FTX before its bankruptcy filing in November 2022. The NBA star appeared in a commercial saying he was “all in” for the crypto exchange. Following the exchange’s collapse and facing potential legal action, O’Neal reportedly said he was “just a paid spokesperson” for the firm.
We couldn’t keep it secret any longer! We’re partnering with…the one…the only…@SHAQ! (a.k.a. Shaqtoshi) pic.twitter.com/V37UQ5wsXI
— FTX (@FTX_Official) June 1, 2022
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