A judge in Shelby County Court Circuit has ruled in favor of NBA All-Star Ja Morant in a self-defense case stemming from an incident during a pickup basketball game in 2022. The judge cited Tennessee law on self-defense and granted Morant civil immunity, stating that he acted in self-defense.
The ruling highlighted that the plaintiff, Joshua Holloway, was the provocateur in the situation, as evidence showed he initiated the altercation by hitting Morant in the face with a basketball. Testimony from witnesses, including former NBA player Mike Miller, supported Morant's claim that he was defending himself after being aggressively targeted by Holloway.
