Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant apologizes after appearing to brandish gun in viral video, deletes social media
Ja Morant will be away from his Memphis Grizzlies for the foreseeable future, and he’s staying off social media for now.
The superstar guard deleted his Twitter and Instagram accounts shortly after the team announced he would be away from the organization for “at least” two games.
Morant appeared to brandish a gun while dancing shirtless at a nightclub during an Instagram Live video Saturday morning.
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Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant celebrates a 3-point basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first quarter of a game at Target Center on Nov. 30, 2022, in Minneapolis. (David Birding/Getty Images)
Morant provided a statement to ESPN:
“I take full responsibility for my actions last night. I apologize to my family, teammates, coaches, fans, partners, the city of Memphis and the entire Grizzlies organization for letting you down. I’m going to take some time off. Help To achieve and work to learn better ways to deal with stress and my overall well-being.”
New video has emerged of Morant being involved in a physical altercation with a teenager and allegedly pointing a gun at the 17-year-old. Morant said he was acting in self-defense because the teenager said he would “light up [Morant’s house] Like fireworks.”
Four days before that incident, Morant allegedly “threatened” the head of security at a Memphis mall. Despite the new reports, Morant flashed a gun celebration during Thursday night’s game.
Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies reacts during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers at FedEx Forum on February 28, 2023 in Memphis. (Justin Ford/Getty Images)
Grizzlies’ Ja Morant seen on video brandishing gun at nightclub; NBA investigation
New allegations have come out A previous controversy involving Morant. The Indiana Pacers claim that after an altercation between Morant and Pacers associates, a red laser was pointed at the team from an SUV carrying Morant, and the Pacers believed it was a gun.
The NBA investigated the incident and found that neither “person threatened others with a weapon.”
The NBA is investigating Saturday morning’s incident.
Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers at FedEx Forum on February 28, 2023 in Memphis. (Justin Ford/Getty Images)
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Morant was not charged with any crime after the incidents with the teenager and the mall employee.
Fox News’ Joe Morgan contributed to this report.
