"Don't spend a dime or put another foot in there" - Ja Morant strip club pictures surface online as fans slam owners
Ja Morant is spending time away from the Memphis Grizzlies and no one knows when he'll be back. The talented guard will not participate in team activities for at least another week due to his problematic behavior.
Morant recently flashed a gun in a live Instagram video, leading to a suspension by the Grizzlies. This took place at a strip club in Glendale, Colorado, just a day before the Grizzlies played against the Denver Nuggets.
Photos of Morant's strip club visit have since surfaced online. The Grizzlies guard was seen getting a lap dance from a stripper inside a VIP room.
According to reports, the 23-year-old spent around $50,000 in tips that night. The whole room was covered in money, according to the leaked photo.
While some basketball fans took shots at the Grizzlies superstar, many criticized the strip club for leaking these photos. Some Twitter users asked athletes and other celebrities to avoid going to Shotgun Willie's, the strip club in question.
The strip club got paid for the videos and photos of Ja Morant from the Ny post… Athletes entertainers please don’t spend a dime or step another foot in there out of respect for Ja…. Whoever owned that strip club sold that video for self benefit… Athletes I’m going to keep… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
@DezBryant agreed slimy move but was any easy six figure check likely for the owner… but expected, we all know that owners of gentleman’s clubs aren’t exactly a straight shooters
Many Twitter users were of the opinion that Ja Morant should sue the strip club.
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@shannonsharpeee I’d sue the club. I swear
@shannonsharpeee He should sue the club! Wtf
Some basketball fans pointed out how the leak could ruin the strip club's reputation. Releasing strip club footage was bad enough, but the club also released a video of Morant in a private VIP room.
@shannonsharpeee You’d think releasing videos of your customers would hurt your bottom line, no? Lol
@shannonsharpeee Why tf would the strip club release security footage from the club in a private VIP room? Especially to the public like damn
Morant has been under a lot of criticism for allegedly flashing a gun in a live Instagram video. This supposedly happened in the strip club, which is why some social media users made fun of it.
*strip club full of h*es *
Ja Morant in the corner on IG live- https://t.co/89jNftjkzk
Some fans believe that the Grizzlies guard should do whatever he wants. After all, visiting a strip club is not illegal.
Ja: goes to a strip club legally, unmarried and single, gives a $50k tip, flashes the smallest gun ever made in an open-carry state
“JA WARRANT! THUGMETRIOUS! 50 GAME SUSPENSION!”
Anthony Lamb: literally rapes an underage girl
**gets a 30-for-30 on the teams official page** twitter.com/RyB_311/status…
I see no problem. Literally every single guy goes to the strip club to vibe like this.@nojumper He’s living his best life 🔥 I see no problem. Literally every single guy goes to the strip club to vibe like this.
The club's owner defended Ja Morant and said that he wasn't problematic. Despite this, a lot of people still think that he leaked the footage.
@nojumper Strip club owner that released this is a 🤡
It is important to note that Morant's behavior has been investigated by both the NBA and the police.
When could Ja Morant return to action?
The superstar guard will be away from the team for at least two more games. After winning two games at home, the Memphis Grizzlies will go on a three-game road trip that begins in Dallas, Texas.
The Grizzlies will then face off against the Miami Heat and conclude their road trip against the San Antonio Spurs.
The 23-year-old may return on Saturday against the Golden State Warriors. This is when the Grizzlies will begin their four-game homestand.
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However, nothing has been confirmed by the team and there is no concrete timetable for the return of the former Rookie of the Year.