Phillies’ Alec Bohm Gets ‘Careless’ Response From Parents’ Team After Lawsuit Update

ARLINGTON, TX - JULY 16: Alec Bohm #28 of the Philadelphia Phillies poses during the 2024 All-Star Red Carpet Show presented by Frutitas Agua Fresca at Globe Life Field North Plaza on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

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The Philadelphia Phillies enjoyed an offensive outburst on Monday, posting 13 runs against the Chicago Cubs to open their series with a victory.

And the momentum reached one player who is under a significant microscope as beleaguered third baseman Alec Bohm snapped a pronounced drought at the plate.

“Alec Bohm, who snapped an 0-for-17 skid when he singled in the third inning, hit a sacrifice fly to drive in another run,” The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Lochlan March reported.

Amid his offensive struggles, Bohm was moved out of the cleanup spot in the team’s batting order and perhaps that change can help unlock some improvement going forward. That could be especially important for Bohm as he is now in his final year of arbitration eligibility with the prospect of free agency ahead.

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But as Bohm navigates some offensive questions and the chance at a new contract, his off-field battle has taken a significant turn.

“Alec Bohm’s lawyers requested a preliminary injunction last week, seeking the return of $528,618 that his parents purportedly withdrew from a brokerage account attached to Bohm in March, as part of an ongoing legal action alleging Bohm’s parents mismanaged his finances,” Charlotte Varnes and Matt Gelb reported for The Athletic on Tuesday. “It details new allegations of financial impropriety against the parents of the Philadelphia Phillies third baseman, whose initial lawsuit against them seeks $3 million in judgment.”

News of Bohm’s lawsuit against his parents, Daniel and Lisa Bohm, surfaced last month. Lawyers for the Phillies’ infielder claimed that his parents transferred millions of dollars to brokerage accounts tied to limited liability companies (LLCs) created to hold his baseball earnings, then leveraged portions of that money for their own use while misrepresenting their stakes in the LLCs.

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Initially, Bohm’s parents responded by asserting their love for their son and innocence in a statement shared by their lawyer. But following the new injunction request, their legal team has offered a more specific and combative response.

“The careless accusations asserted against our clients are untrue,” Siobhan Cole of Holland & Knight, which is representing Daniel and Lisa Bohm in Pennsylvania, said in an email to The Athletic, per Varnes and Gelb. “Daniel and Lisa Bohm have done nothing but care for their son and protect his personal wealth and safety. They are prepared to demonstrate that, in detail, with financial records showing that Alec’s assets are intact and have always been readily available to him.”

Following that statement, it’s clear that Bohm’s parents expect to battle the accusations in court.

This article was originally published on Forbes.com