Tristan Thompson Sued By Furniture Company For 'Breach Of Contract' & 'Unjust Enrichment'
By Favour Adegoke on April 26, 2024 at 9:15 PM EDT
NBA star Tristan Thompson has been hit with a lawsuit by a luxury furniture company for alleged breach of contract.
According to legal documents obtained by The Blast, Thompson failed to meet the terms of the agreement in his contract with the company after he was gifted outdoor furniture.
Tristan Thompson Sued For Breach Of Contract By Luxury Furniture Company
In its lawsuit, the company Luxury Outdoor Solutions claims that it gifted Thompson several pieces of outdoor furniture, including club chairs, sofas, a coffee table, and an ottoman.
In exchange for the furniture, Thompson allegedly agreed, on June 31, 3023, to give the company a "minimum of 10-15 high-resolution images," exposure through posts on his Instagram page, where he would credit them, and also "editorial exposure" on the magazine Architectural Digest.
However, Thompson allegedly failed to do any of these after being "suspended for 25 games after testing positive for ibutamoren."
His breach of the contract caused the company to suffer damages amounting to $53,173, which is the total market cost of the outdoor furniture delivered to the athlete.
Now, Luxury Outdoor Solutions is suing Thompson for "breach of contract" and "unjust enrichment," claiming that the 33-year-old received "benefits" (the furniture) from the company, which he "accepted and retained."
The company is seeking $53,173 in damages and also requesting that Thompson cover the cost of the lawsuit. Thompson has yet to respond to the lawsuit.
He Was Suspended From 25 Games For Violating NBA's Anti-Drug Program
Earlier in January, the NBA announced the suspension of Thompson for 25 games without pay due to a violation of the league's anti-drug program. The Cleveland Cavaliers forward tested positive for the growth hormone stimulator Ibutamoren and muscle enhancer SARM LGD-4033 —substances that are banned by the NBA and are known to aid in building muscle mass.
The suspension commenced immediately and affected Thompson's participation in games until mid-March. The Cavaliers expressed disappointment but pledged support for Thompson during his suspension, emphasizing their commitment to the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program.
"The Cleveland Cavaliers fully support the NBA/NBAPA Anti-Drug Program, and we are disappointed in the recent news surrounding Tristan Thompson," they wrote, per CBS. "His time away from game action will have an impact on our team. We stand behind Tristan and offer our support throughout this suspension period."
Thompson, who began his NBA journey with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016, has been a part of several teams. He played for the Boston Celtics, Sacramento Kings, Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls, and Los Angeles Lakers before rejoining the Cavaliers in 2023.
Tristan Thompson Ordered To Pay $57K In Back Child Support
Aside from career troubles, Thompson is also having issues with child support payments to Maralee Nichols, the mother of his two-year-old son, Theo.
Despite being ordered to pay $9,500 a month, recent court documents, per the U.S. Sun, reveal missed payments between September 15, 2023, and January 31, 2024.
A judge has now ordered the athlete to pay $57,916 in accumulated child support. However, it is unclear if Thompson has resumed his monthly payments.
Maralee has handled Theo's upbringing solely, as Thompson reportedly still has not seen his two-year-old son.
The Athlete Apologized To Khloe Kardashian For Cheating
The NBA champion refused to pay Maralee until he had seen the results of a paternity test for young Theo. Upon confirmation that Theo was his son, Thompson publicly apologized to his then-partner, Khloe Kardashian, expressing regret for his actions and affirming responsibility for Theo.
At the time, he wrote: "Today, paternity test results reveal that I fathered a child with Maralee Nichols. I take full responsibility for my actions. Now that paternity has been established, I look forward to amicably raising our son."
He continued: "I sincerely apologize to everyone I've hurt or disappointed throughout this ordeal both publicly and privately."
"Khloe, you don't deserve this. You don't deserve the heartache and humiliation I have caused you. You don't deserve the way I've treated you over the years." He added, "My actions certainly have not lined up with the way I view you. I have the utmost respect and love for you. Regardless of what you may think. Again, I am so incredibly sorry."
Khloe Kardashian Is Reportedly Considering Having A Third Baby With Tristan Thompson
According to a report, Kardashian is contemplating having a third child with the athlete before her 40th birthday. The former couple already share a daughter, True, 6, and son, Tatum, 1.
An insider who spoke to The Sun said: "Khloe has always wanted a big family like her sisters and always said she wanted four children. She's seriously considering having a third baby, via surrogate, with Tristan."
Despite past turbulence in their relationship, the Good American founder reportedly sees Thompson as a dedicated father as he has "always been a good dad and she loves co-parenting with him."
"She's telling friends that since his mother passed, he's really grown up as a person," the insider added. "She's turning 40 soon and wants to take control of her life and go after what she wants - and that's a third child."
