Ja Morant released a statement apologizing for his actions in a viral Instagram live video Saturday morning in which he appeared to brandish a gun at a club.
Ja Morant will be away from hisThe superstar guard deleted his Twitter and Instagram accounts shortly after the team announced he will be away from the organization forMorant appeared to brandish a gun while dancing shirtless at a nightclub during an Instagram live video early Saturday morning.
Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies celebrates a 3-point basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first quarter of a game at Target Center Nov. 30, 2022, in Minneapolis."I take full responsibility for my actions last night. I’m sorry to my family, teammates, coaches, fans, partners, the city of Memphis and the entire Grizzlies organization for letting you down.
The new video comes just days after it was revealed Morant was involved in a physical altercation with a teenager and allegedly showed the 17-year-old a gun. Morant said he was acting in self-defense because the teenager said he would"light [Morant's house] up like fireworks." Four days prior to that incident, Morant allegedly"threatened" the head of security at a Memphis mall. Despite the new reports, Morant stillJa Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies reacts during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers at FedEx Forum Feb. 28, 2023, in Memphis.
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