The future of a lawsuit accusing Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant of assaulting a teenager during a pickup basketball game hinges on whether Morant will be allowed to say that he was acting in self-defense and can receive immunity under Tennessee law.
FILE - Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant warms up before an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, March 22, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn. The future of a lawsuit accusing the Memphis Grizzlies star of assaulting a teenager during a pickup basketball game hinges on whether Morant will be allowed to claim that he was acting in self defense and can receive immunity under Tennessee law.
Morant’s lawyers have acknowledged he punched Holloway one time after Holloway threw a basketball at Morant and the ball hit Morant in the chin. In a July 26 motion, the player's lawyers said he should be immune from liability under the state's “stand your ground" law, which allows people who feel threatened at their homes to act with force in certain situations.
Morant's accuser was 17 when the lawsuit was filed. It accuses Morant and friend Davonte Pack of assault, reckless endangerment, abuse or neglect, and infliction of emotional distress. An amended complaint identified the plaintiff as Holloway, who is now 18.No criminal charges have been filed against Morant.
In a hearing Monday, Holloway's lawyer Rebecca Adelman argued Morant has waived his claim to immunity and that the self-defense claim under the state law can't be a reason to dismiss the civil case, partly because there is no ongoing criminal investigation against Morant.
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