In turmoil and away from the prosecution following the Instagram video in which we see him in a strip club with a gun in his hand, Ja Morant is now under investigation by the police in Glendale (Colorado), where the facts would have unfolded.
It’s not just the NBA that’s investigating Ja Morant right now. There’s also the Colorado police.
According to the spokesperson for the Glendale Police Department, the Instagram video was filmed overnight from Friday to Saturday inside a bar in Glendale, a small town in the southeast suburbs of Denver, where the Grizzlies had played once morest the Nuggets a few hours earlier. The purpose of the survey? Determine if Morant violated any gun laws.
On Monday, police in Colorado said they were investigating Morant’s actions and whether he may have broken any laws. Morant’s video is believed to have been filmed in Glendale, a small enclave known for its strip clubs and shopping centers.
https://t.co/W7uiFiLHRv— Action News 5 (@WMCActionNews5) March 6, 2023
As you have understood, we are leaving the NBA framework here and the potential sanctions that might be imposed by the Grizzlies or by the League once morest Morant (fine, suspension, etc.). Through this investigation by the Glendale police, the leader of Memphis is subject to penalties for possession of an illegal weapon (from a maximum fine of 1,000 dollars up to 1 year in prison according to the Colorado Legal Defense Group).
As indicated ESPNthe state of Colorado allows the carrying of weapons in public, but not under the influence of alcohol. And it is on this point that Morant – in the middle of a strip club at the time – can potentially be prosecuted.
« It is illegal in Colorado to possess a firearm while under the influence of alcohol. »
Well, I don’t know if Ja was filming at Sunny Delight, but we’ll see what the report gives in a few days. https://t.co/8ZW8aBHGnt
— TrashTalk (@TrashTalk_fr) March 6, 2023
As usual, we will exercise caution and patience while waiting to learn more. But given the situation, things might get tough for the Grizzlies star…
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Source texte : Glendale Police Department, ESPN