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NBA Legend Shaq Settles FTX Class Action For $1.8 Million Without Admitting Fault In Crypto Promotion Case
Thursday, June 12, 2025 - 3:21am | 473Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal, often known as Shaq, will pay $1.8 million to settle allegations that he promoted unregistered securities through his endorsement of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX. What Happened: The proposed settlement, filed in Florida federal court on...
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NBA Legend Shaq Once Offered $500K On The Spot To Fulfill A Promise To His Grandmother, And That Same Mindset Set The Tone For A $500 Million Investment Empire
Saturday, May 17, 2025 - 8:31am | 497Before NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal became a business powerhouse, he made one of his most meaningful financial decisions: buying his grandmother a house like he always said he would. The gesture reflects not just personal loyalty but the mindset that would later mold his disciplined and emotionally...
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Benzinga's Top 5 Stories In 2024: The Year Of The Cybertruck
Monday, December 30, 2024 - 4:38pm | 1461While the Cybertruck may have actually made its debut on the U.S. roadways in November 2023, this Tesla electric vehicle’s debutante year of 2024 was nothing less than a success among Benzinga readers. Sightings of this not-so-demure rare bird included the truck in flames — a metaphor for...
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Shaq Goes From Custom Cybertruck To Custom Lucid Air: Here's What He Changed On His New EV
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 - 11:42am | 606NBA Hall of Famer and analyst Shaquille O'Neal has added a custom Lucid Air from Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) to the list of vehicles he owns, which includes several Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Cybertruck electric pickup trucks. What Happened: O'Neal, also known as Shaq, is a fan of owning multiple vehicles,...
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NBA Legend Shaq Agrees To Pay $11M In Astrals NFT Lawsuit
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - 5:21am | 441NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, known popularly as Shaq, has consented to a $11 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit tied to his promotion of the Astrals non-fungible token (NFT) project. What Happened: After a year of legal wrangling, O’Neal agreed to the compensation to have the...
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NBA Legend Shaq Admitted That He 'Never Voted' In Presidential Election Until 2020 As He Urged Others To Register: 'One Thing I Never Like To Do Is Be A Hypocrite'
Sunday, October 13, 2024 - 10:45am | 608Legendary National Basketball Association star and Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal surprised many when he shared on a 2020 podcast that he voted for the first time in that year's presidential election. O'Neal, who is best known as Shaq by many, admitted on a 2020 episode of his podcast "The Big...
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NBA Legend Shaq Coming To Fortnite? Leaks Show Skins, Accessories, And A Potential DJ Diesel Performance
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - 3:47pm | 583Shaquille O'Neal could be the latest legend to join Fortnite, putting the NBA star on the same level of movie characters and superheroes. What Happened: Internet leaks predict that O'Neal (aka Shaq) could get the Fortnite Icon series treatment in the popular online video game with the potential of...
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Shaq Called Trump 'A Straight-Up Guy' Before Presidency, 'I Think He Just Says It Wrong' – But Did The NBA Legend Actually Vote For Trump In 2016?
Saturday, September 28, 2024 - 11:47am | 551Shaquille O'Neal, known as Shaq to many, has been outspoken on many topics, including basketball and politics. A past interview revealed that O'Neal shared positive comments on Donald Trump, who is running for president once again in the 2024 election. What Happened: In a previous interview,...
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NBA Legend Shaq Once Found A Wallet In Beverly Hills: 'Usually When I Find Wallets I Just Take All The Money Out' — But This One Was David Beckham's, So Here's What He Did
Sunday, September 22, 2024 - 12:30pm | 443In a memorable appearance on “The Late Show” in 2018, Shaquille O’Neal shared a light-hearted story about a chance encounter with soccer star David Beckham. While strolling through Beverly Hills, O’Neal stumbled upon a wallet that caught his attention, the former NBA star,...
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Could Gordon Ramsay, Billie Eilish, Kevin Hart, And Shaq Sweating Over Hot Wings Ignite Netflix's Live TV Dreams?
Monday, September 16, 2024 - 4:36pm | 751Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) could add a hot wings eating competition that features celebrities to its growing slate of live media content, which includes two NFL games for the 2024 season. What Happened: Shares of BuzzFeed Inc (NASDAQ:BZFD) have been on a wild ride in 2024, getting a...
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Shaquille O'Neal Reflects On Divorce, Fatherhood And Personal Accountability: 'I Was Lost. 76,000 Square Foot House By Yourself'
Saturday, September 14, 2024 - 10:33am | 464NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal opened up about one of the most personal and painful parts of his life: his divorce. The comments from the 2022 interview show accountability and how to move on from tough moments in life from the former NBA star and sports commentator. What Happened: In a candid...
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Shaq Once Said The 'Earth Was Flat' And Then It Cost Him $20M: 'It Was Like 500K Hate Mail'
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 8:50pm | 557Earlier this month, NBA Hall of Famer, Shaquille O'Neal, also known as Shaq, revealed that he lost a $20 million deal due to his public comment that the Earth is flat. What Happened: During an episode of Complex’s “GOAT Talk,” O’Neal spoke about how his...
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NBA Legend Shaq Shows Off His New Widebody Carbon Fiber Tesla Cybertruck: Elon Musk Has A One Word Reaction
Saturday, September 7, 2024 - 1:09am | 588NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, also known as Shaq, showed off his new Tesla Inc. Cybertruck featuring a widebody carbon fiber design, which is the first of its kind in the world. What Happened: Shaq’s latest acquisition is a customized Tesla Cybertruck, crafted by Effortless Motors. The...
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NBA Legend Shaq Missed His Tesla Cybertruck So Much, Instead Of Shipping It From Vegas To Atlanta, He Reportedly Ordered One More
Friday, August 16, 2024 - 7:03am | 491NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, also known as Shaq, has reportedly decided to purchase another Tesla Inc. Cybertruck instead of shipping his current one from Las Vegas to Atlanta. What Happened: According to a post shared by Tesla influencer Sawyer Merritt on X, O’Neal expressed his...
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Shaq Re-Releases 1996 Hit 'You Can't Stop The Reign' Feat. Notorious B.I.G.
Friday, June 14, 2024 - 12:03pm | 820Via El Planteo Shaquille O'Neal, the legendary basketball icon and multifaceted entertainer, is reviving his hip-hop legacy with the re-release of his classic rap single "You Can"t Stop The Reign," featuring the late, great The Notorious B.I.G. This re-release, under O'Neal...