According to court documents, Perez —who also served as an NBA security employee through 2025 — exploited his limited access to steal over 400 pieces of memorabilia, including a Finals jersey worn by LeBron James, which he sold for roughly $100,000. That same jersey later fetched $3.7 million at a Sotheby’s auction.

A former Miami Heat security worker stole millions of dollars worth of franchise memorabilia — including a LeBron James game-worn NBA Finals jersey — and sold it on the black market, federal