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Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler is currently facing a lawsuit for unpaid rent and property damage. The lawsuit, which was filed by his landlord, alleges that Butler has not paid rent for several months and has caused extensive damage to the property he was renting. The landlord claims that Butler has failed to uphold his end of the lease agreement and is seeking compensation for the unpaid rent and the cost of repairing the damage to the property. Butler has yet to comment on the lawsuit. This legal issue comes at a difficult time for Butler, who has been a key player for the Warriors this season. It remains to be seen how this lawsuit will impact his performance on the court and his relationship with the team.

Warriors star Jimmy Butler is facing legal trouble off the court.

Golden State’s newly acquired veteran forward is being sued by South Florida company Five Star Marketing and Promotions, Inc. in the 11th Circuit Court in Florida for allegedly failing to pay $260,000 in rent and leaving behind more than $127,000 in damages to a luxury home he leased in Miami Beach, Florida.

The lawsuit was filed on Feb. 26, three weeks after Butler was traded from the Miami Heat to the Warriors.

According to legal documents first obtained by Local 10 News on Thursday, the lawsuit alleges that Butler remained in the Miami Beach home two months past his lease expiration in August 2024, and according to the lease, would owe double the rent, which would be $130,000 per month, if he stayed past the agreed terms.

The lawsuit also alleges that Butler caused $125,000 in damages ($127,282 to repair), including mold issues, damaged drywall and flooring, an unmaintained pool, and a malfunctioning HVAC system and that the NBA star, through his “chief of staff” also changed the locks and denied the property owner access for inspections.

In total, Five Star is suing Butler for $257,282, which includes the two months rent and the damages, minus the $130,000 security deposit, which Five Star is legally entitled to apply to his outstanding balance.

Butler has not publicly commented on the lawsuit, and according to the Miami-Dade County circuit court, there is no hearing date scheduled yet.