Valet sues LeBron’s mom claiming assault (AP)

Gloria James

MIAMI (AP)—A valet at a Miami Beach hotel filed a lawsuit Wednesday
against the mother of Miami Heat basketball star LeBron James(notes), claiming she
verbally abused and assaulted him while he was working.

About a week ago, Gloria James was arrested on charges of simple battery and
disorderly intoxication. The valet, Rock Feller Sorel, claimed she became upset
because it was taking too long to deliver her car at the posh Fountainbleau
hotel and assaulted him, Miami police said.

Several witnesses supported Sorel’s account, and Gloria James had bloodshot
eyes and a strong odor of alcohol on her breath.

Attorneys for Gloria James were reviewing the complaint and did not have
immediate comment.

Sorel claims in the lawsuit that he endured pain, emotional distress, a loss
of capacity for enjoyment of life, loss of earning and ability to earn money.
Sorel is seeking more than $15,000 in damages.

“The losses are either permanent or continuing and plaintiff will suffer the
losses in the future,” the lawsuit alleged.

An attorney for Sorel did not return messages left by The Associated Press
seeking further comment.

The suit does not say exactly how or where Sorel was struck, but that he
suffered bodily injury and had medical care expenses.