Moses Malone Jr. sues nightclub over incident

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The son of the late Houston Rockets legend Moses Malone has filed a lawsuit against a nightclub on the Richmond Strip where last month he was attacked and robbed.

On June 25, Moses Malone, Jr., was jumped by several people outside the V Live Houston club, 16213 Richmond.

The assault was because of a Facebook post Malone made about Rockets star James Harden, said Houston attorney George Farah who is representing Malone in the lawsuit.

"He criticized James Harden for charging a fee for his basketball camp - a substantial fee," Farah said.

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According to a separate criminal complaint filed against Darian Blount - one of the men alleged to have taken part in the assault - Malone was told that "he disrespected James Harden and that he (needed) to be punished."

Malone later told Houston police that Blount, 39, directed the others there to attack him.

"He was struck with weapons as well as fists," Farah said. "One of the individuals kicked him in the face."

Malone told police someone stole jewelry valued at $50,000 from him during the melee. He said they ripped his diamond earrings from his ears, according to the lawsuit.

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Blount was later taken into custody and charged with aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon. He was released after posting $30,000 bail.

The people who assaulted Malone went back inside the club afterwards. The attack took place in full view of club security, Farah said.

"They didn't even notify the police," he said.

The lawsuit - filed Wednesday - accuses the club of negligence.

"Anytime you provide an establishment where you collect money from customers, you need to provide a safe space for them," Farah said. "'V Live' did not provide a safe space for Mr. Malone as a customer."

On Wednesday, the attorney representing the nightclub could not be reached for comment.

Malone's lawyers said they believe Blount may be an employee of the club. In 2013, Blount pleaded no contest to running a sexually oriented enterprise - the V Live club. In the Harris County court documents, he was identified as the "operator" of the club.

The lawsuit is seeking $1 million in damages from the business.

Farah said they are continuing to investigate the incident and may add additional defendants to the lawsuit - including Harden, if they uncover evidence that shows he played some kind of role in the attack.

An email message sent to Harden's agent in Los Angeles was not returned later Wednesday.

Farah said Malone is currently living out of state out of concern for his own safety.

"He's doing better (but) he's very frightened," Farah said. "The individuals involved in this are very dangerous."