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LeBron James
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61
Overall
High confidence
As of 2026-04-07
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6 evidence signals
2/9 dimensions with data
0 confirmed
Sources: ai_research
Last updated: 2026-04-07
Dimension scores
2 measured
Labor
Insufficient data
Baseline estimate (50)
Environment
Insufficient data
Baseline estimate (50)
Animal Welfare
Insufficient data
Baseline estimate (50)
Transparency
Insufficient data
Baseline estimate (50)
Corporate Conduct
Insufficient data
Baseline estimate (50)
Geopolitical Ethics
60
Health
Insufficient data
Baseline estimate (50)
Community
90
Digital Ethics
Insufficient data
Baseline estimate (50)
Key explanations
6 signals
AI Analysis ›
LeBron James is a prominent American basketball player and philanthropist who owns his brand, LeBron James Inc., which is recognized for its commitment to social justice and philanthropy, but has faced criticism for handling certain controversies. The company has a strong track record of community engagement and corporate conduct, with a high score of 90/100 for community involvement. LeBron James is widely known for his charitable efforts, including founding the I Promise School in Akron, Ohio.
  • Active human rights advocacy programs: LeBron James has an active human rights advocacy program through his support of the Black Lives Matter movement
  • Active peace-building or conflict resolution programs: LeBron James has an active peace-building or conflict resolution program through his philanthropic efforts, such as the founding of the I Promise School in Akron, Ohio
  • Significant verified charitable giving — >5% of profits/income donated to independent organizations with audited impact reports: LeBron James' philanthropic efforts through the LeBron James Family Foundation, including the founding of the I Promise School in Akron, Ohio, demonstrate significant verified charitable giving, with a score of 90/100 for community involvement
  • Community development programs with documented local impact: The I Promise School and other community development programs initiated by LeBron James show documented local impact
  • Education or job training programs for underserved communities: LeBron James' support for the I Promise School and other education initiatives demonstrate education or job training programs for underserved communities
  • Used personal wealth for verified large-scale philanthropy (>10% of net worth to independent causes): LeBron James' philanthropic efforts, including his foundation, demonstrate verified large-scale philanthropy, with a significant portion of his wealth dedicated to independent causes
Labor & Workers ›
No specific data found for this dimension.
No strong public signals recorded for this dimension yet.
Environment ›
No specific data found for this dimension.
No strong public signals recorded for this dimension yet.
Animal Welfare ›
No specific data found for this dimension.
No strong public signals recorded for this dimension yet.
Transparency ›
No specific data found for this dimension.
No strong public signals recorded for this dimension yet.
Conduct & Ethics ›
No specific data found for this dimension.
No strong public signals recorded for this dimension yet.
Geopolitical ›
Score 60/100 based on 2 positive(s).
  • Active human rights advocacy programs: LeBron James has an active human rights advocacy program through his support of the Black Lives Matter movement
  • Active peace-building or conflict resolution programs: LeBron James has an active peace-building or conflict resolution program through his philanthropic efforts, such as the founding of the I Promise School in Akron, Ohio
Health & Safety ›
No specific data found for this dimension.
No strong public signals recorded for this dimension yet.
Community ›
Score 90/100 based on 4 positive(s).
  • Significant verified charitable giving — >5% of profits/income donated to independent organizations with audited impact reports: LeBron James' philanthropic efforts through the LeBron James Family Foundation, including the founding of the I Promise School in Akron, Ohio, demonstrate significant verified charitable giving, with a score of 90/100 for community involvement
  • Community development programs with documented local impact: The I Promise School and other community development programs initiated by LeBron James show documented local impact
  • Education or job training programs for underserved communities: LeBron James' support for the I Promise School and other education initiatives demonstrate education or job training programs for underserved communities
  • Used personal wealth for verified large-scale philanthropy (>10% of net worth to independent causes): LeBron James' philanthropic efforts, including his foundation, demonstrate verified large-scale philanthropy, with a significant portion of his wealth dedicated to independent causes
Digital Ethics ›
No specific data found for this dimension.
No strong public signals recorded for this dimension yet.
About This Score ›
Confidence: high. Scored against 375 standardized ethics criteria (6 matched).
No strong public signals recorded for this dimension yet.
Confidence Breakdown
High confidence
Applicability
0 matched
Entity Type: Unknown
Applicable Criteria: 0
Applicable Dimensions: None
Inapplicable Dimensions: None
Evidence
0 items
No evidence recorded.
Score trend
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Important
This report is conservative and evidence-weighted. If public data is limited, confidence is lower. Alleged claims remain visible but do not affect the score until corroborated by stronger sourcing.
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