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Shannon Sharpe makes feelings clear on Jimmy Butler getting sued for allegedly failing to pay rent on Miami property

Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler was hit with a lawsuit for allegedly failing to pay two months' rent at $130,000 each month on his Miami property.

On the "NightCap" on Wednesday, NFL icon Shannon Sharpe and Chad Ochocinco discussed the lawsuit.

Sharpe was amazed to learn that Jimmy Butler allegedly paid $130,000 monthly for his property in Miami. He questioned Butler's decision not to buy a home in South Beach during his time with the Heat and also the Warriors star's financial advisor for not warning his client of a potentially bad investment.

"He is paying for somebody else's vacation home, he's paying for somebody else's kid to go to private school and nice college; $1.5 million on a $10 million home, that's crazy," Sharpe said. (2:50)
"That is bonkers. I'm trying to find out what financial advisor let him spend $1.5 million on a house valued at $10 million. No financial person in their right mind would let their client do that. This is freaking me out."

Details of lawsuit against Jimmy Butler

On Monday, ESPN reported that Five Star Marketing and Promotions, Inc. had sued the Warriors star in Florida's 11th Circuit Court.

The plaintiff in the lawsuit contended that Butler had failed to pay two months' rent. He also allegedly changed the locks and refused to give the owner the key, which prevented maintenance workers from entering the house.

According to Realtor.com, the house spans 5,398 square feet and has five bedrooms and six bathrooms. The luxury home is valued at $10 million and has a pool, which, as per the plaintiff, Butler failed to maintain, causing extensive mold and the need to replace the flooring.

According to ESPN's report, the plaintiff is seeking a $257,284 payment and the right to keep Butler's $130,000 security deposit. The Warriors star has yet to comment on the matter.

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