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Shaq Served in FTX Lawsuit After Three-Month Saga
Legal // April 17, 2023

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has been served in a class-action lawsuit tied to FTX’s collapse. Attorneys for the plaintiffs in the case — which accuses O’Neal and several other celebrities of promoting a fraudulent company in FTX — said on Twitter Sunday (April 16) that...

Shaquille O’Neal Reportedly Entering Metaverse With Virtual Footwear
Retail // January 13, 2022

Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal and Authentic Brands Group filed for three trademark applications for the word SHAQ last month for “non-downloadable virtual footwear, clothing, headwear, eyewear” and more “for use in virtual environments,” Footwear News reported Wednesday (Jan. 12). That sounds an awful...

Shaq Eyes Reebok Buy As His Next Move
Retail // June 21, 2019

In his next move, former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal wants to buy the legendary footwear company Reebok. The sports star has created an empire with car washes, gyms and restaurant franchises, among other businesses, CNBC reported. “Well, [Authentic Brands Group, one of the companies] I’m...

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FTX Hopes to Recover Payments to Shaq and Other Sports Stars

September 11, 2023
In its heyday, FTX paid millions to professional athletes to promote its platform. Now, the cryptocurrency company is hoping to get that money back. As Bloomberg News reported Friday (Sept. 8), the company’s advisers have been studying if payments made to sports figures such as NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal and tennis star Naomi Osaka can be recovered. The […]

Shaq Served in FTX Lawsuit After Three-Month Saga

April 17, 2023
NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has been served in a class-action lawsuit tied to FTX’s collapse. Attorneys for the plaintiffs in the case — which accuses O’Neal and several other celebrities...

Shaquille O’Neal Reportedly Entering Metaverse With Virtual Footwear

January 13, 2022
Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal and Authentic Brands Group filed for three trademark applications for the word SHAQ last month for “non-downloadable virtual footwear, clothing, headwear, eyewear” and more...

Shaq Eyes Reebok Buy As His Next Move

June 21, 2019
In his next move, former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal wants to buy the legendary footwear company Reebok. The sports star has created an empire with car washes, gyms and restaurant...