Ja Morant wins $365,000 judgment against Memphis Wing Shop

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Memphis Grizzles star Ja Morant will be $365,000 richer after a judgment against the local Wing Shop withheld contractual endorsement payments.

Ja Morant is once again putting a legal problem behind him, but this time he's on the other side of the courtroom to collect the money he's owed.

In January 2022, Ja and Memphis restaurant Wing Guru entered into an advertising deal paying him $6,250 per month for his portrait. For $7,000 a year, Wing Restaurant could use Ja in all of its advertising as it tried to attract more business.

According to Commercial appealHowever, Ja Morant stopped receiving payments four months after signing the contracts.

Despite withholding payments, Wing Guru continued to use his likeness, ultimately landing both parties in court. Last August, an arbitrator ruled that Morant owed $365,000 and that the restaurant could no longer use his name, image or likeness for advertising purposes.

Ja Morant and his legal team recently went to Shelby County Court, asking the Chancery Court to uphold the decision. The 90-day window that Wing Guru benefited from to request changes to the damages awarded at the end of 2024.

Morant will receive $43,000 remaining in the contract, $31,000 in punitive damages for advertising outside Memphis and $225,000 in compensatory damages. Additionally, Wing Guru is required to pay Morant's attorneys' fees.