Tristan Thompson has been given temporary guardianship of his younger brother Amari. Several weeks ago, the 32-year-old NBA player filed for guardianship of his 17-year-old brother – who cannot take care of himself due to mental and physical disabilities – following the sudden death of their mom Andrea in January 2023.
During a court hearing on Wednesday (September 20), Tristan was granted temporary guardianship of Amari, according to TMZ. Keep reading to find out more… Tristan wasn’t present in court during the hearing, by his attorney spoke on his behalf via Zoom.
Nobody contested Tristan‘s filing, including Amari‘s father, who Tristan says has been absent his entire life and his whereabouts are reportedly unknown.
Along with covering Amari‘s medical requirements and his day-to-day needs, Tristan will also oversee the inheritance he will be receiving from their late mom, which is reportedly over $100,000.
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