LeBron James' Mom & Delonte West NOT Sleeping Together: Lawyer

Following the Cleveland Cavaliers' surprising collapse in the Eastern Conference semifinals last week, fueled in part by LeBron James' sloppy play, rumors began to spread across the internet. One email making the rounds claimed that LeBron James' mom (PICTURES) and Cavs teammate Delonte West were involved in a scandalous affair that destroyed the team's ability to play together.

TEXT OF THE EMAIL ALLEGATIONS:

My uncle is the general contractor at the Q and has been for the last 7 years. He is good friends with a lot of guys at the Q including some of the bigger boys in the organization and knows Gilbert personally. I was just told from my brother that a very reliable source informed my uncle that Delonte has been banging Gloria James for some time now. Somehow I guess Lebron found out before game four and it has destroyed our chemistry and divided our team. This is no joke, the only player worse then Lebron has been Delonte. I am not making this up, I wish it wasn't true but it happened. Wait and see if lebron stays you will not see Delonte in a cavs uni again.

Of course, while there was virtually no foundation to the chain email, at least one web site reported it as fact.

Finally, a source close to James is denying the allegation. TMZ has obtained a cease-and-desist letter sent to the web site that published the rumor. LeBron James' attorney slams the gossip as "irresponsible speculation" that "was so idiotic and 'off the wall' that we did not think it even warranted a denial." Further trashing the rumor, Frederick Nance writes, "No thinking person could possibly believe such rubbish."

The email also includes a firm denial, calling the speculation "categorically false and per se defamatory." Scroll down to see the email, and click here for TMZ's full report.

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Comments

[abuja19]

01:01 PM on 07/11/2010

Another stupid, unproven rumor being eaten up by our sick society....

[MacManLB]

09:09 AM on 05/24/2010

They are not sleeping together because he gets up and goes home.

[earthquaker42]

05:27 PM on 05/24/2010

lol.splittin' and cold hittin' that. Cougars need love too.

[TiffanyHusseinBanned]

10:29 PM on 07/10/2010

LOL

[danthony930]

10:57 PM on 05/22/2010

In this case the largest blame should go to the mother, although West bothers me if true. The mother most likely initiated and forced the relationship. When a older woman has an affair with a younger man she almost always starts the leads to a relationship. This does not apply in cases of rape.

[mphalen]

08:27 PM on 05/23/2010

Generalize much?

[MyTwentyTwoCents]

08:37 PM on 06/01/2010

Sometimes "the older the berry, the sweeter the juice." Some men do seek out the older ones.

[vivica johnson]

12:07 PM on 06/03/2010

you so corning

[MikeOptv2]

11:11 AM on 05/22/2010

This story is so disgusting, I don't even know where to begin to think about responding to it. I'm just going to make sure my friend isn't on too friendly terms with my mother and then I'll come back here and respond to this.

I'm only joking, people.

[LAWALKER]

07:46 PM on 05/21/2010

We the public continue to be given information that drives us far away from decency. This is not our business. She does not need public approval to bang or not bang anyone. This is a family and team matter at best. May Lebron come to terms with this situation and continue to have a loving relationship with his Mother, "No Matter What"

[rmship]

09:01 AM on 05/22/2010

I agree ....The ability of the social networks and blogs to touch as many people as it does is dangerous. I agree with your statements, fully. It is none of my business as both are adults and I have no right to approve or unapprove of any relationship out side of my own..

[JonB2057]

10:31 AM on 05/22/2010

So are you saying that you can justify doing the same thing with one of your children's friends? If this is true, she is tacky. No way would I have sex with one of my son's friends, associates, or co-workers.

[JonB2057]

10:35 AM on 05/22/2010

@LAWALKER

"We the public continue to be given information that drives us far away from decency."

You have to be joking, right? If this is what will make you commit acts of indecency, then you had no decency to begin with.

[BlakNeck]

02:30 PM on 05/21/2010

If this is true. Basketball is not the only thing West will be black listed from. The NBA is nothing but a fraternity. I've seen players from all different teams in Vegas having a blast. West will be playing in China or Spain next year. What a stupid move, and a fast way to end everything.

[DFutureIsNow]

12:51 PM on 05/20/2010

First we had a Tiger now we have a Cougar, felines are so horny

[cookerman45]

12:06 AM on 05/20/2010

who is her "WITNESS"?

[mindyabusiness]

09:40 PM on 05/21/2010

who is his "WITNESS"?

[AmericanLeslie]

07:47 PM on 05/19/2010

"Of course, while there was virtually no foundation to the chain email, at least one web site reported it as fact."

If there was "virtually no foundation," then why are you continuing to help spread the dirt? Stop attacking people's families. It's wrong, it's yellow journalism and it's just plain tacky.

[Ecoutez]

07:26 PM on 05/19/2010

I don't believe this story.

[maxwellinformed]

04:20 PM on 05/19/2010

She smashed the homey.

[Paul Russell]

02:56 PM on 05/19/2010

It is a ridiculous rumor that really is getting a lot more pub then it deserves

[cmaglaughlin]

02:13 PM on 05/19/2010

Did anyone think LeBron's lawyer would ADMIT the allegation? Now THAT would be newsworthy!

[tedwilliamshead]

10:17 AM on 05/19/2010

Did the Knicks rig another NBA draft? The Knicks have been moving heaven, earth, and horrible contracts to afford LeBron James and another max contract. Would they allow the Nets to get John Wall in the draft, then hire John Calipari as head coach to make the Nets a very attractive destination for LeBron? Check out the whole article on tedwilliamshead.com . . .

[easyrider1969]

10:13 AM on 05/19/2010

Delonte West has been involved in quasy behavior before.