After winning the gold medal at the Paris Olympics on Saturday, LeBron James received criticism on social media on Sunday after an interaction with a young fan in France.
A video posted on TikTok showed James walking behind his wife, Savannah, and a young fan with his phone approaching the Team USA star. James was dressed in casual Team USA gear as he walked around the front of the car.
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LeBron James (6) of Team USA in action during the Men's Gold Medal Game between Team France and Team USA on day fifteen of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Bercy Arena on August 10, 2024 in Paris, France. (Aytac Unal/Anadolu via Getty Images)
As the boy approached James, the Los Angeles Lakers star was heard sternly saying, “Stop.” A member of James' entourage pushed the boy out of the way as the group entered a restaurant.
James was greeted with congratulations from photographers and did a little dance as he entered the restaurant.
But it was the interaction with the child that caught the attention of social media users.
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LeBron James wearing his gold medal is seen during a women's gold medal basketball game at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
James and Team USA defeated France in a close game to win a gold medal. He now has three gold medals in his Olympic career, in addition to four NBA championships. It was the fifth consecutive gold medal for Team USA.
“I'm very honored to be able to continue playing this game,” James said. “I played at a high level, with 11 other great players and a great coaching staff, and I did it for our country. It was a great moment.”
He scored 14 points in the victory.
Team USA players celebrate winning the gold medal after defeating France in the Men's Gold Medal Game on day fifteen of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Bercy Arena on August 10, 2024 in Paris, France. (Aytac Unal/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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James did not appear to address the backlash on social media. Fox News Digital has asked his representatives for comment.
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