Ja Morant’s friend arrested for assault in fight with teenager at NBA star’s house

A good friend of I Morantwhom the NBA star referred to as his “brother,” has been arrested for assault with bodily hurt stemming from the July 2022 altercation wherein a young person says in a lawsuit that the All-Star guard and Davonte Pack punched him.

Pack was booked Wednesday into the Shelby County Jail 9 days after a warrant was issued for his arrest.

Morant and the teenager fought each other during a pickup basketball game at Morant’s residence after sharing arduous passes to at least one one other to examine the ball in. The boy’s return cross slipped out of his palms and hit Morant within the face.

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Pack admitted in a deposition he had “no cause” to punch the then-17-year-old.

After the battle, the teenager, in accordance with Morant, mentioned he was “going to come back again and light-weight this place up like fireworks.” Morant then filed a police report in regards to the boy’s remark, citing threats made to his household. That was when Morant got here again exterior with a gun, in accordance with the teenager, however Morant mentioned that could be a declare that’s unfaithful.

The teenager “lied to the police about Morant brandishing a weapon and that the important thing particulars of the once-sealed case have been leaked to the media in violation of a courtroom order,” Morant’s countersuit said.

Morant admitted he “swung first” however mentioned he acted in self-defense, noting that the boy had grow to be the aggressor by throwing a basketball at Morant’s head and lifting up his pants as an indication of “eager to battle,” in accordance with the Washington Put up.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, #12, handles the ball within the second half of an NBA basketball recreation in opposition to the Portland Path Blazers Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in Memphis, Tennessee. (AP Photograph/Brandon Dill)

Shortly after the allegations, Morant filmed himself in a nightclub the place he displayed a gun within the video, an act that left him with an eight-game suspension (he in the end missed 9 whereas he checked himself right into a counseling program).

Nonetheless, the same incident left him with a 25-game suspension that can start firstly of the 2023-24 season.

Pack beforehand was involved in an altercation with members of the Indiana Pacers that left him banned from FedEx Discussion board for a 12 months.

Ja Morant, #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies, seems on in opposition to the Los Angeles Lakers throughout Recreation 5 of the Western Convention First Spherical Playoffs at FedExForum on April 26, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Justin Ford/Getty Photographs)

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Pack is scheduled for a courtroom look Thursday. No felony prices have been filed in opposition to Morant.

Fox Information’ Chantz Martin and The Related Press contributed to this report.