Baseball Owner Sues Developer Over Death Threat Allegations | Richmond News

Richmond News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 10, 2026 · 1m

Baseball owner Lou DiBella is suing developer Jason Guillot over claims Guillot spread lies that DiBella threatened to kill him and his family—allegedly made on opening night at the stadium. The dispute centers on land next to the ballpark, where DiBella opposed a retail development he feared would compete with stadium concessions. DiBella insists the remarks were a harmless movie quote joke, but Guillot and his company deny it, backed by a statement from the Economic Development Authority director who says she never heard of any death threats. A judge is pushing for settlement, but if talks…