Los Angeles Lakers to be sold for record $12.5 billion

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

• [● 2 SOURCES] The sale price for the franchise is more than $12 billion.
• [● 2 SOURCES] The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan and the SEC are investigating Walter’s firm regarding $16 billion in loans.
• [● 2 SOURCES] Josh Kushner leads the investment firm Thrive Capital.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The transaction would be the highest price ever paid for a North American sports club.
• [● 3 SOURCES] An investment group led by Josh Kushner and Bob Iger has agreed to purchase the Los Angeles Lakers.
• [● 2 SOURCES] The sale is subject to approval by the NBA leadership.
• [● 30 SOURCES] Mark Walter is selling the team less than a year after acquiring a controlling interest. sportbild.bild.de · www.aftenposten.no · www.sportingnews.com · nuevolaredo.tv · www.faz.net · +8 more
• [● 2 SOURCES] Bob Iger is the former CEO of Disney.
• [● 8 SOURCES] Bob Iger previously served as the CEO of Disney. nuevolaredo.tv · www.faz.net · sportbild.bild.de · www.dimsumdaily.hk · losangelesweeklytimes.com
• [● 19 SOURCES] Mark Walter is selling his majority stake in the Lakers to the new ownership group. nuevolaredo.tv · sportbild.bild.de · www.aftenposten.no · www.dimsumdaily.hk · losangelesweeklytimes.com · +4 more
• [● 26 SOURCES] Josh Kushner and Bob Iger are purchasing the Los Angeles Lakers in a deal valued at approximately $12 billion. nuevolaredo.tv · sportbild.bild.de · www.aftenposten.no · www.dimsumdaily.hk · losangelesweeklytimes.com · +7 more
• [● 36 SOURCES] The sale price represents a $2 billion increase from the $10 billion valuation when Mark Walter acquired the team last year. nuevolaredo.tv · sportbild.bild.de · www.aftenposten.no · www.dimsumdaily.hk · losangelesweeklytimes.com · +18 more