[Saba Sports News] Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander faced a distressing situation after purchasing a 10,000-square-foot mansion on Lake Ontario for $8.4 million (Canadian).
The property, initially perceived as a dream home, quickly turned into a nightmare due to its troubling history linked to previous owner and “crypto-king” Aiden Pleterski. Pleterski, who filed for bankruptcy in 2022 with debts of 26.8 million Canadian dollars, had attracted numerous angry investors to the property, leading to threats and even his kidnapping and torture.
Gilgeous-Alexander and his girlfriend, unaware of this history, encountered similar threats from past investors shortly after moving in. Facing security concerns, they sought to reverse the purchase, as reported by The New York Times. The seller, a Toronto real estate company head, claimed he didn’t disclose the property’s violent past, assuming a buyer of such an expensive home would prefer privacy.
The situation escalated when an aggressive visitor refused to leave the property, prompting a police call and revealing ongoing threats to the mansion. Given these circumstances, Gilgeous-Alexander is now legally challenging the purchase, hoping for a favorable court ruling to address the unforeseen and hazardous situation.