NBA star Jimmy Butler 'wreaked $125k in damages on Miami home' before Warriors move: 'Complete disrepair' READ MORE: Jimmy Butler appears to suffer embarrassing accident mid-game By OLIVER SALT Published: 13:50, 1 March 2025 | Updated: 13:52, 1 March 2025 e-mail View comments NBA star Jimmy Butler has been accused of causing $125k in damages to a luxury Miami Beach rental before his recent move to Golden State. Butler, who left the Miami Heat to join the Golden State Warriors as part of a five-team trade last month, has been hit with a lawsuit after allegedly leaving the $130k-a-month pad in 'complete disrepair', reports the Miami Herald . Court documents obtained by WPLG 10 state that the property had mold issues, damaged drywall and flooring, a broken HVAC system and an unmaintained pool by the time the 35-year-old left for San Francisco.
The suit, filed by Five Star Marketing and Promotions, alleges that Butler failed to pay two months’ rent after his lease expired at the 5,398-square-foot rental, while he is also accused of not granting the owner access to conduct standard inspections. Five Star claims he signed the lease in August 2022, before eventually staying at the property for two extra months following its expiration in August 2024. Butler's team allegedly denied workers access to look at the broken HVAC system, while the air conditioning unit’s blocked condensation lines are said to have created a 'significant' leak in the ceiling and hardwood floors, which bo.