It started with KIRO's Jon Humbert;
#Seattlearena news. Attorneys with I-91 groups out with a study that alleges illegal taxpayer subsidies. More coming#liveonkomo
— Jon Humbert (@jonhumbert) November 19, 2025
Remember that the I-91 #seattlearena suit was dismissed, but only because the deal wasn’t final. Not dead yet.
— Jon Humbert (@jonhumbert) November 19, 2025
Group speaking today says the Hansen #seattlearena deal has "massive illegal arena subsides." #NBASeattle
— Jon Humbert (@jonhumbert) November 19, 2025
Then Chris Daniels weighed in;
Group made up of I-91 supporters, now calling themselves "Sonics Without Subsidies". #SeattleArena
— Chris Daniels (@ChrisDaniels5) November 19, 2025
Group claims it will use study to fight #SeattleArena in court. Claims tax credits and property tax avoidance gets them to $731m.
— Chris Daniels (@ChrisDaniels5) November 19, 2025
Group using charts/spreadsheets to make their argument. #SeattleArena http://t.co/fOz49dqHG7
— Chris Daniels (@ChrisDaniels5) November 19, 2025
According to the group, Hansen would get $731 million in illegal subsidies. What happens now is anyone's guess. But apparently Hansen's group has the study and is looking it over. Here we go again.