Charlie and Charlie take a deep dive into the growing crisis surrounding Mark Walter’s sports empire, as the billionaire begins selling major assets including the LA Lakers amid scrutiny over how his sports investments have been financed. They examine the reported financial and regulatory concerns surrounding Walter’s insurance businesses, why he has moved to replace some of that funding with his own cash, and what his scramble to raise billions could mean for his wider sporting portfolio.
From the record-breaking $12.5 billion Lakers sale and the potential sale of his stake in Chelsea to the possibility of Walter having to sell the LA Dodgers, they explore whether Chelsea could be caught in the middle of the financial turmoil. They also examine the growing tensions between Walter, Todd Boehly and Clearlake, and whether a change in Chelsea's ownership structure could finally bring greater clarity and authority behind the scenes. Is Mark Walter being forced to dismantle his sports empi...