Ja Morant’s lawyer, agent hit back at claims
In a statement, Ja Morant’s lawyer and agent hit back at “irresponsible” and “defamatory” allegations, calling them “a blatant lie”
Trouble seems to be following Ja Morant around, with allegations surfacing on Wednesday that he had repeatedly punched a teenage boy in the head and threatened him with a gun during a pickup basketball game.
The allegations surfaced in a Washington Post report which was refuted entirely by Morant’s lawyer S. Keenan Carter and agent Jim Tanner.
Mr Carter responded to the allegations in a statement which reads, “A Washington Post journalist chose to post a blatant lie to social media, claiming Mr. Morant pointed a gun at a 17-year-old. There was not and is not a basis for this defamatory statement.”
The statement makes clear that “this did not happen and no one claims that it did other than one irresponsible journalist.”
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Mr Tanner concurred with this view, adding, “dozens of people present at the July 26th incident will confirm Ja acted in self defense and that he did not have a firearm.”
The full text of the statement can be read below:
Statements from Jim Tanner and Keenan Carter on today’s Washington Post reporting: pic.twitter.com/hTYz4rw8UA
— TANDEM (@_tandemse) March 1, 2023