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Philadelphia Phillies player Alec Bohm is suing his own parents, claiming they siphoned his money into financial accounts they allegedly managed for him and then used it to pay their own expenses.
Bohm’s lawsuit, filed Wednesday in a Philadelphia court, comes after he began reviewing his personal and financial affairs in recent months. The parents allegedly tried to “freeze” Bohm out of four accounts.
According to his lawsuit, Bohm believes the parents “converted a substantial amount” of his money from those accounts “for their own use.”
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Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm is forced to hold the ball on a single by Detroit Tigers’ Mark Canha during the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, June 24, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Bohm’s parents, Daniel and Lisa Bohm, denied wrongdoing and through their attorney Robert Eckard said they are “deeply saddened by the allegations” and will aggressively defend themselves, according to the Associated Press. Eckard claims Bohm had full access to the accounts and his parents pay his expenses on their personal credit cards.
“Mr. and Mrs. Bohm love their son very much and have always acted in his best interest, both personally and professionally, and continue to do so to this day,” Eckard said.
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Philadelphia Phillies’ Alec Bohm throws his bat after striking out with the bases loaded during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
After Thursday’s opening game of the 2026 season, Bohm declined to comment to reporters, saying, “I don’t want to address any personal issues right now.”
Both parties say the first of the accounts was opened in 2019. His parents told him they allocated themselves a 10% stake, solely for management purposes, and that Bohm was the “true” owner of all of the LLC’s assets, Bohm’s lawsuit said.
The accounts had different purposes, such as investing in securities or buying real estate. Bohm’s lawsuit also said they used money from the Alec Bohm Foundation to pay their expenses.
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Alec Bohm #28 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws to first base during the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Citizens Bank Park on June 4, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
Bohm’s lawsuit asks his parents to pay at least $3 million in restitution, hand over control of the accounts and hire an accountant to track every dollar they transferred from Bohm’s personal accounts to the accounts they controlled.
Bohm, 29, has a $10.2 million contract with the Phillies through the 2026 baseball season. The lawsuit said his parents live in a recreational vehicle and travel around the country.
