Judge drops suit against Morant, cites self-defense

Judge drops suit against Morant, cites self-defense

A judge ruled that Grizzlies star Ja Morant acted in self-defense and was immune from civil liability in the suit filed by Joshua Holloway.

Filed in 2023, the complaint against Ja Morant for violence against a 17-year-old boy after a match at his home was dismissed by a Tennessee judge. It was determined that the Memphis Grizzlies star was in self-defense.

Judge Dismisses Ja Morant's Lawsuit Linked to Pickup Game Fight

A Memphis judge dismissed a civil lawsuit against NBA star Ja Morant regarding a basketball altercation with teenager Joshua Holloway in July 2022. Holloway claimed Morant punched him during a game, alleging multiple hits even after he fell. However, Morant testified he acted in self-defense after Holloway threw a basketball at him, and the judge ruled Morant has a presumption of civil immunity under Tennessee law. The ruling was supported by wi…

FULL CIRCLE: Ja Morant's 'Forgotten' Court Case Gets Dismissed

A Tennessee judge has dismissed the high-profile civil suit involving NBA star Ja Morant. The court ruled that Morant acted in self-defense during a 2022 pickup basketball game at his parents’ home. The plaintiff, Joshua Holloway, was 17 at the time and alleged that Morant assaulted him after a heated exchange on the court. Judge Carol Chumney, who presided over the case, declared Morant immune from civil liability. The ruling came after months …