Judge allows Ja Morant’s lawyers to argue he acted in self-defense in lawsuit about fight with teen

Published November 16, 2023 12:58 PM

By ADRIAN SAINZ
Associated Press

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A judge says lawyers for Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant are allowed to argue that he was acting in self-defense as part of a lawsuit accusing him of assaulting a teenager during a pickup basketball game at the NBA star’s house. Circuit Court Judge Carol Chumney set a Dec. 11 hearing on Thursday. Lawyers for Morant and 18-year-old Joshua Holloway will discuss whether Morant is immune from liability under Tennessee law for punching Holloway during a game at Morant’s Memphis-area home in July 2022. No criminal charges have been filed against Morant. He has filed a countersuit against the teen.

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