George Lopez Disassociates From Los Angeles Dodgers Over Owner Mark Walter's Business Ties
Three-time Grammy winner and Los Angeles native George Lopez announced he has disassociated himself from the Los Angeles Dodgers and Lakers after learning about owner Mark Walter's business ties to for-profit detention centers. Walter, CEO of Guggenheim Partners, owns a stake in GEO Group, a private prison company operating ICE detention facilities. Lopez cited the team's stadium history, built after the forcible removal of Chavez Ravine residents in the 1950s, as an additional reason. The controversy comes amid a federal probe into Walter's financial practices, including a search warrant for his phone related to investigations at his insurance companies and Guggenheim Partners. The Dodgers remain focused on defending their National League title.
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