Former NBA player Josh McRoberts is alleging that his neighbors, Jon and Sarah Sampson, tricked his grandmother, Carolyn Pennington, into signing over the deed to their family's 150-year-old property in Indiana. According to the complaint filed on June 1 in Boone County, Ind., McRoberts is named as the fiduciary of the Zionsville, Ind., estate where his grandmother had lived almost up until her death on May 6, 2026, at 85 years old. After experiencing “cash flow problems,” Pennington asked her grandson to pay off the mortgage and help with repairs at the property so it could “stay in their family,” per the filing. McRoberts - who played for teams including the Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers - agreed to help his grandmother, putting $1 million towards the estate in 2025. The property sits on seven acres of land and has been in the family for over 150 years, per the complaint. “During her lifetime, Carolyn has been fiercely protective of the property with a definite intention to preserve the property for her family,” the document alleges. Carolyn Pennington's Indiana estate has been a source of pride for the family, with McRoberts investing $1 million to preserve it for their family. However, the Sampsons allegedly pressured Pennington to sell the property, and she eventually signed over the deed for $750,000, far below market value. McRoberts is seeking damages and a court order to set aside the sale. The Sampsons have denied the allegations, stating that they will release a statement at an appropriate time. The case is ongoing, and McRoberts is determined to protect his family's legacy and property.