Jeanie Buss blocks Lakers stake sale to Iger and Kushner, citing controlling ownership

Jeanie Buss opposes selling her family's 17.8% stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner, stating she remains the controlling owner per a 2017 court order and any sale requires consent of the co-trustees. The letter argues that a sale would breach fiduciary duties if the co-trustees vote otherwise, and notes the deal would have given Iger and Kushner about 83% overall ownership after purchasing Mark Walter’s stake; Buss says she wants to hold the stake for value and to maintain her governor role as the matter unfolds.