Atlanta Braves sued over Ronald Acuña Jr.'s $3.2 million loan default
A Florida lender has filed a lawsuit in Miami accusing outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. of failing to repay a $3.2 million loan and naming the Atlanta Braves for continuing to pay his salary.
According to a filing in the 11th Judicial Circuit Court of Miami, 2412 Laguna Holdings LLC provided Ronald Acuña Jr. with a loan in 2025 that required repayment by July 16. Acuña allegedly used his professional contract, endorsement income and commercial rights to his name and likeness as security for the loan. After missing the deadline, the lender asserts that the Atlanta Braves continued to pay Acuña directly rather than forwarding the funds to the creditor, violating the agreement.
The complaint notes that Acuña signed a payroll authorization permitting the team to disclose his salary information. The Braves have not yet issued a statement. Acuña, who debuted in 2018 and won the 2023 NL MVP, is represented by Rimas Sports, an agency co-founded by Bad Bunny. His brothers Luisangel and Bryan also play professional baseball.
Why it matters
The case highlights how athlete contracts and team payrolls can become entangled in private loan disputes.
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