Ja Morant Sued After Allegedly Punching Teen In Basketball Game At Tennessee Home

Ja Morant has actually been sued, TMZ Sports has actually discovered … after he was allegedly associated with the attack of a small throughout a basketball game in July at his Tennessee home.

The fit was submitted in Shelby County in September. Court records reveal the case has actually given that been sealed — however we have actually discovered all of it comes from a July 26 occurrence at the NBA super star’s house in Eads, Tenn.

According to authorities files, a 17-year-old — who submitted the claim on Sept. 9 — informed polices he was playing in a pickup basketball game with Morant at your house … when the 2 entered into a spoken run-in.

The complainant, according to the docs, stated the argument ended up being heated, and he tossed a basketball at Morant — “accidentally” striking him in the face. The teen stated the Grizzlies point player then approached him, put his chin on his shoulder, and asked a spectator “Should I do it to him?” The teen states Morant then struck him “with a closed fist, knocking him to the ground.”

According to the docs, the 17-year-old stated Morant then “continued sticking him while on the ground” — and declares another guy leapt in and started striking him too.

Officers in the docs state they kept in mind the teen had “a large knot” on his head.

In the docs, polices state Morant informed them he did strike the teen, however insisted he was acting in self-defense. Morant stated the complainant tossed the ball at him “intentionally” throughout the argument, and after that “began to approach him as if he wanted to fight.”

Police state Morant likewise informed them “his brother” was associated with the run-in too — however the basketball gamer did not call the guy.

Both celebrations, according to the docs, stated the battle was separated by viewers quickly after it started. Morant informed officers the teen “made verbal threats stating he’d ‘light his house up'” as he was being accompanied off the residential or commercial property. Morant “advised he and his family were put in fear by the statement.”

According to the docs, authorities examined the accusations for numerous weeks … prior to they sent the case to the district lawyer’s workplace on Oct. 4. Less than a month later on, polices state the DA decreased prosecution.

It’s uncertain what the complainant is looking for in the fit. Court records reveal Morant, along with his youth good friend Davonte Pack, are noted as offenders.

We’ve connected to representatives for Morant for remark, however have yet to hear back.