Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James violated the NBA’s health and safety protocols when he attended a promotional event this week, according to ESPN.
The event, an outdoor photoshoot for a tequila brand James has an interest in, came before Wednesday’s 103-100 win over the Golden State Warriors in a play-in game.
Attendees for the promotion, which included rapper Drake and actor Michael B. Jordan, had to either show proof of vaccination or a recent negative test. It wasn’t clear which James provided.
James has declined to discuss his vaccination status publicly.
“It’s a violation of the agreed upon protocols, and, as we have in other comparable instances around the leagu…
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