MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — NBA star Ja Morant testified in court Monday that a teenager hit him in the face with a one-handed basketball pass at close range during a pickup game last year and that the Memphis Grizzlies guard punched the teen once in the face. Morant said on the stand that the teen […]
Author: ADRIAN SAINZ, Associated Press
Lawyer: Tyre Nichols had stolen items, hallucinogenic in car during fatal encounter with police
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A lawyer for one of five former Memphis officers charged with fatally beating Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop said in court documents that investigators found a hallucinogenic drug and stolen credit cards in the Black Florida man’s car when he was pulled over, but authorities have not confirmed the claims. A […]
Lawyer: Tyre Nichols had stolen items, hallucinogenic in car during fatal encounter with police
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A lawyer for one of five former Memphis officers charged with fatally beating Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop said in court documents that investigators found a hallucinogenic drug and stolen credit cards in the Black Florida man’s car when he was pulled over, but authorities have not confirmed the claims. A […]
Lawyer says Black Florida man who died after traffic stop beating had stolen items, hallucinogenic in car
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A lawyer for one of five former Memphis officers charged with fatally beating Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop said in court documents that investigators found a hallucinogenic drug and stolen credit cards in the Black Florida man’s car when he was pulled over, but authorities have not confirmed the claims. A […]
Ja Morant’s lawyers cite ‘stand your ground’ law, self-defense in pickup basketball lawsuit
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The future of a lawsuit accusing Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant of assaulting a teenager during a pickup basketball game hinges on whether Morant will be allowed to say that he was acting in self-defense and can receive immunity under Tennessee law. A judge on Wednesday ruled that Morant’s lawyers can […]
Arrest warrant issued for friend of NBA star Ja Morant over fight at player’s home in 2022
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — An arrest warrant has been issued for a close friend of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant stemming from a fight during a pickup basketball game at the player’s home last year, authorities said. Davonte Pack, whom Morant has referred to as “my brother,” has been charged with simple assault stemming from […]
Arrest warrant issued for friend of NBA star Ja Morant over fight at player’s home in 2022
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — An arrest warrant has been issued for a close friend of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant stemming from a fight during a pickup basketball game at the player’s home last year, authorities said. Davonte Pack, whom Morant has referred to as “my brother,” has been charged with simple assault stemming from […]