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Is Ja Morant arrested? Debunking rumors as under the scope Memphis Grizzlies star serves out suspension

Over the past week, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has been swept up in off-the-court drama. Along with new developments from previous incidents, the All-Star point guard is also being talked about for his latest shocking action.

Ja Morant went live on Instagram on Saturday morning while out a club and proceeded to show a gun. It did not take long for the video to go viral, and the league quickly took action.

At this moment, Morant is not being arrested. The Grizzlies have suspended him for at least two games, and the league office is launching an investigation.

Statement from the Memphis Grizzlies https://t.co/CLB2TG5nnI
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was seen on his own instagram live displaying a gun while at a nightclub early Saturday morning. twitter.com/wojespn/status…

This all comes on the heels of him being connected to two instances of alleged assault during the offseason. One was with a mall security guard in Memphis, while the other involved a 17-year-old at Morant's home.

Ja Morant speaks after stepping away from team

Following his suspension from the Memphis Grizzlies, Ja Morant released a statement:

“I take full responsibility for my actions last night. I’m sorry to my family, teammates, coaches, fans, partners, the city of Memphis and the entire Grizzlies organization for letting you down”
Statement from Ja Morant:

“I take full responsibility for my actions last night. I’m sorry to my family, teammates, coaches, fans, partners, the city of Memphis and the entire Grizzlies organization for letting you down….”

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