Police Carried Out Welfare Check On Ja Morant After Strange Posts On Social Media
Earlier on Wednesday, Morant shared on social media—and then removed—messages and images with the phrases “Love ya ma [blue heart emoji], Love ya pops [blue heart emoji], and You da greatest baby girl [blue heart emoji] love ya.” The next post he made was simply captioned “Bye.”
Ja Morant, a star for the Memphis Grizzlies, posted strange words on his Instagram story account on Wednesday, prompting police in Tennessee to inquire about his wellbeing. However, they later told TMZ that he is simply “taking a break from social media.”
Police Carried Out Welfare Check On Ja Morant After Strange Posts On Social Media
According to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, officers visited Morant’s residence to see how he was doing.
Hope everything is okay with Ja Morant 🙏
(h/t @donnymonarch ) pic.twitter.com/iNjrKPWWaT
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) May 24, 2023
The sheriff’s office official assured TMZ that “he is fine.”
After a May 13 social media video surfaced showing Morant clutching a pistol, he was expelled from all team activities.
Police did a welfare check on Ja Morant this morning after his concerning social media posts, per @TMZ_Sports
They said he’s fine and he told them he’s just “taking a break from social media” pic.twitter.com/iFDWnuS0Nh
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 24, 2023
The All-Star can be seen in the video flashing a revolver in a car while rapping along to a song, which aired during an Instagram Live session on the account of Morant’s friend Davonte Pack. The footage was removed.
Unc Shannon sharpe on Ja Morant recent ig story Posts pic.twitter.com/Cf9GFTqdNp
— Shannonnn sharpes Burner (PARODY Account) (@shannonsharpeee) May 24, 2023
After a video surfaced in March showing Morant carrying a pistol while inebriated at a Denver bar while the Grizzlies were in town to play the Nuggets, Morant quit the Grizzlies and enrolled in a treatment program. After meeting with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, who described Morant’s actions as “irresponsible, reckless, and potentially very dangerous,” he was ultimately given an eight-game suspension.
Ja Morant shared this cryptic message on Instagram to his family: “Bye” pic.twitter.com/cLQSgG1ZL3
— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) May 24, 2023
In his only public comment since the second video came out, Morant released a statement last Tuesday saying, “I know I’ve disappointed a lot of people who have supported me. This is a journey and I recognize there is more work to do.
Police did a welfare check on Ja Morant following his cryptic social media posts on Wednesday, per @TMZ_Sports
They discovered that he’s not in any danger and he’s just taking a break from social media. pic.twitter.com/64MbTXJYCD
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) May 24, 2023
“My words may not mean much right now, but I take full accountability for my actions. I’m committed to continuing to work on myself.”
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