Four suspects have since been arrested by Houston police, and court documents reveal that Malone Jr. also told the cops that the attack was carried out in defense of James Harden’s honor.
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Moses Malone Jr., son of National Basketball Association legend Moses Malone, was beaten and robbed outside of a nightclub in Houston, Tex. last month.
“The post basically referenced the fact that James Harden was charging $250 for a basketball camp” for kids, Malone’s lawyer, George Farah, told ABC-13 News. One of the men is a bouncer at the club, according to the police report. Harden is said to be a prominent customer at V Live.
Malone Jr. later identified Boutte, Wattell and Lewis from a lineup.
“Mr. Malone did receive some texts from close friends of Mr”.
Several of the men beat Malone and robbed him at gunpoint of his auto keys, jewelry and cash, he told police.
TMZ Sports has learned. the D.A. has charged 4 men for the June 25th incident – in which Moses Malone Jr. says he was pulling up to V Live when he was rushed by a group of guys who threatened him over the Facebook post.
Per ESPN, Harden “has not been charged or accused of wrongdoing in the case”.
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Police have charged four men, including one who allegedly worked security at the club (the club denies any employee has been charged with a crime), for aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon (a gun).
