Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm is asking a court to force the return of $528,618 that his lawyers say his parents moved from an account tied to one of his business entities. The request was filed as part of a broader legal fight in which Bohm alleges Daniel and Lisa Bohm mismanaged his baseball earnings through multiple LLCs created to hold his money.
A Philadelphia judge gave the parents’ legal team 10 days to respond to the preliminary injunction request. Bohm and his lawyers also want the judge to pause a related case his parents filed in Florida arbitration, arguing the dispute should be handled in Philadelphia.
Key allegations in Bohm’s filing
- Bohm says his parents transferred $528,618 from a brokerage account connected to one of his LLCs.
- His lawyers allege the money was moved into a trust held in the name of the parents’ Florida counsel.
- The filing claims the transfer happened before Bohm filed suit and was meant to secure funds for legal expenses.
- Bohm’s camp says the parents have refused requests to return the money.
The parents, through counsel Siobhan Cole of Holland & Knight, rejected the accusations and said they are ready to present records showing Bohm’s assets remain intact. Cole said the claims are “untrue” and argued that Daniel and Lisa Bohm have acted to protect their son’s wealth and safety.
The financial dispute is tied to a lawsuit Bohm filed the day before Opening Day, when he accused his parents of using LLCs to control parts of his earnings. The filing says the parents invested some of the money, used some for Bohm’s expenses, and diverted “sizeable amounts” for their own use.
Bohm’s lawyers say the parents managed at least four LLCs and transferred more than $6.5 million into brokerage accounts linked to two of them over several years. The filing further claims that more than $5.6 million of that total moved in a shorter recent period, and that the parents did not contribute personal funds to the accounts.
What the court filings say
| Issue | Bohm’s side | Parents’ side |
|---|---|---|
| $528,618 transfer | Says it should be returned | Says the money was handled properly |
| LLC control | Claims he was misled about ownership and terms | Says operating agreements support their role |
| Arbitration venue | Wants the case heard in Philadelphia | Says Florida arbitration is proper |
| Financial records | Seeks records and documents | Says records show assets remain available |
Bohm also made a major change in his representation during the dispute. He fired agent Scott Boras and hired Nick Chanock of The Team, who had represented him before.
In a signed affidavit, Bohm alleged his parents pushed him toward hiring Boras in 2020 under “considerable duress” and acted to serve their own interests. He also said they pressured him on financial decisions and misrepresented the qualifications of his agent and financial advisor.
Boras confirmed the end of the relationship and said, “We wish Alec well.” He added that Bohm had been “very appreciative” of the firm’s work, including its recent arbitration victory, and thanked him for six years with the agency.
Bohm is earning $10.2 million in his final year of salary arbitration, and he remains on track to become a free agent after the 2026 season. The 29-year-old also remained in the spotlight on the field, ending a 17-at-bat hitless streak with a single against the Chicago Cubs on Monday night.
The parents’ Florida counsel, Robert Eckard, argued in a separate note that Bohm had no unilateral authority to close accounts or move assets without approval from other managers under the LLC operating agreements. He also said the family’s ownership stakes could be worth $767,001 and suggested a purchase of those interests might be less costly than continued litigation.
Bohm’s lawyers, meanwhile, say the operating agreements were not properly explained to him and may have been misrepresented. They argue that he could suffer another financial loss if the court does not act quickly, while the parents would face no harm if the disputed money is preserved until the case is resolved.
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