Support for LAist comes from
Become a sponsor
We Explain L.A.
Donate
Stay Connected

LAist is part of Southern California Public Radio (SCPR), a member-supported public media network. Hear our news on-air at our partner site:

KPCC Logo

Live Stream Schedule In Person

Keep up with LAist

Our top stories delivered weeknights
Donate

Share This
News

MLB Claims Frank McCourt 'Looted' $189 Million

By  Jessica P. Ogilvie
Published Oct 25, 2011 12:00 AM
In this June 17, 2011 file photo, Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt speaks to the media outside court in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File)
LAist relies on your reader support.
Your tax-deductible gift today powers our reporters and keeps us independent. We rely on you, our reader, not paywalls to stay funded because we believe important news and information should be freely accessible to all.

Frank McCourt's woes don't seem to be going away any time soon. According to KTLA, the owner of the Dodgers is now being accused by Major league Baseball of "looting" $189 million from the team's earnings, and funneling it into personal use.

MLB commissioner Bud Selig claims that McCourt siphoned off funds from parking revenue, used other funds to pay off personal debts, and put still more of the Dodgers' money towards "personal distribution."

Some of the money, says Selig, went through McCourt's Blue Land Company, which has nothing to do with the Dodgers.

Also coming up in the court battle is Bryan Stow, with MLB suggesting that Stow's beating was the direct result of Dodger Stadium being understaffed with security.

Support for LAist comes from
Become a sponsor

McCourt's lawyers say that Selig knew about McCourt's businesses, including Blue Land Company, and was just fine with them. They also say that MLB is inappropriately pointing the finger at McCourt over the Stow incident.