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The twin brothers are accused of "intentionally, knowingly or
recklessly" causing physical injury to Erik Vernell Hood on Jan.
24, according to the charges filed by the Maricopa County
Attorney's Office.
The players have denied the allegations by Hood, who says the
25-year-olds and three other men assaulted him as he left a
basketball tournament in Phoenix.
"We have been advised by our attorneys not to discuss this case
or make any statements about it. We are sorry for the
distraction this has caused to our fans and the Suns," the
Morris brothers said in a statement.
They are due to be arraigned on May 7.
The brothers' Creative Artists Agency representative, Leon Rose,
said: "Markieff and Marcus are good men and I am confident that
when all the facts come out, their names will be cleared."
The Phoenix Suns President of Basketball Operations Lon Babby
said the team was "disappointed" to learn that the players have
been charged.
"This is a serious matter, and we will treat it as such," Babby
said.
"However, at this time, we think it is most appropriate to
continue to monitor the legal process as it unfolds before
responding further."
(Additional reporting and writing by Daniel Wallis in Denver;
Editing by Mohammad Zargham and Simon Cameron-Moore)
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