The story behind the sudden $12.5 billion sale of the Lakers and the FBI investigation that accelerated the deal
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Key context: <p>The agreement was finalized within just a few days, with the "elephant in the room" being the federal investigation into the business holdings of former Lakers owner Mark Walter</p> <p>The post <a href="https://en.protothema.gr/2026/08/13/the-story-behind-the-sudden-12-5-billion-sale-of-the-lakers-and-the-fbi-investigation-that-accelerated-the-deal/">The story behind the sudden $12.5 billion sale of the Lakers and the FBI investigation that accelerated the deal</a> appeared first on <a href="https://en.protothema.gr">ProtoThema English</a>.</p> This development from en.protothema.gr highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
The agreement was finalized within just a few days, with the "elephant in the room" being the federal investigation into the business holdings of former Lakers owner Mark Walter The post The story behind the sudden $12.5 billion sale of the Lakers and the FBI investigation that accelerated the deal appeared first on ProtoThema English.
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