Michael Jordan's son, Marcus, arrested on multiple charges in Florida, including DUI and cocaine: Reports
Marcus Jordan, son of Michael Jordan, leaves Florida jail
Marcus Jordan, son of Michael Jordan, was released from the Orange County Jail on Tuesday morning, hours after he was arrested under suspicion of DUI and drug possession in Maitland, Florida. He did not respond to reporters' questions as he was escorted to a waiting vehicle.
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - Marcus Jordan, 34, the son of NBA legend Michael Jordan, has been arrested in Florida, according to an arrest affidavit and multiple media reports.
According to jail records obtained by the FOX 35 News team, Jordan was arrested Tuesday by Maitland Police and booked into the Orange County Jail under suspicion of DUI, property damage, cocaine possession and resisting arrest without violence.
Court records show that Marcus Jordan, who FOX News reports is Michael Jordan's son, was arrested on multiple charges on Tuesday, Feb. 4, in Central Florida. (Credit: Orange County Jail)
What led to the arrest of Marcus Jordan?
What we know:
According to an official arrest affidavit, Maitland Police Department officers were driving eastbound on Greenwood Road, near Mechanic Street, around 1:14 a.m. on Feb. 4, when they saw a car with its headlights on, facing southbound on the railroad tracks.
Through investigation, officers discovered the car had just fled from a traffic stop initiated by the Seminole County Sheriff's Office.
Officers stated they detected the smell of alcohol coming from the car, and the person in the driver's seat, who was identified as Jordan, was slurring his words and had bloodshot eyes.
Jordan said he had taken a wrong turn and needed help getting his car off the tracks, reports show.
Police said Jordan refused to exit the car until officers ordered him and a passenger out.
Jordan told police he was coming from a few venues in the Winter Park and Casselberry area, most recently a Rachel's Gentleman's Club, officials said.
After a series of sobriety tests, officers said they arrested Jordan for DUI.
Police stated Jordan would not comply with being walked to the patrol car and refused to get in.
Records show officers also searched Jordan and found cocaine in his pants pocket.
Tuesday afternoon, Jones bonded out of jail.
VIDEO: Marcus Jordan bonds out of jail after Florida arrest
Hours after his arrest in Florida, Marcus Jordan was released from the Orange County Jail. He did not respond to reporters' questions as he walked to – and left – in a Lamborghini, according to FOX 35's Caroline Coles.
Marcus Jordan, son of Michael Jordan, leaves Florida jail
Marcus Jordon, son of Michael Jordan, was released from the Orange County Jail on Tuesday morning, hours after he was arrested under suspicion of DUI and drug possession in Maitland, Florida. He did not respond to reporters' questions as he was escorted to a waiting vehicle.
Jordan shared an update on his Instagram story on Thursday afternoon.
"I appreciate everyone reaching out," he said. "I'm focusing on @trophyroomstore (Jordan's elevated retail boutique) right now and won't be making any comments on recent media stories and my personal life. I sincerely appreciate your concerns, and thank you for your kind understanding."
Marcus Jordan posts on his Instagram story Thursday afternoon.
Marcus Jordan bodycam: ‘I’m Michael Jordan's son."
The Maitland Police Department has released more than an hour of bodycam video showing law enforcement's interaction with Marcus Jordan early Tuesday morning, after his vehicle was found partially stuck on some trail tracks – as an active train was on its way, according to law enforcement.
The video appears to show Marcus behind the wheel of a blue vehicle and an unknown female in the passenger seat.
Marcus Jordan arrest video: 'I made a wrong turn'
Marcus Jordan, son of NBA legend Michael Jordan, was arrested in Maitland, Florida under suspicion of DUI and drug possession. This came after officers found his vehicle stuck on railroad tracks. He was with an unknown female passenger video shows. In the video, Marcus tells officers: "I'm Marcus Jordan, son of Michael Jordan."
"Hang on. Hang on. You are stuck. Come here. You know trains come by right now, right?" a Maitland Police Officer asks the two, according to the video.
"I-I know. That's why I'm trying to get the (expletive) up and out of here," Marcus responds. At the same time, the female passenger rolled up the window and then rolls in back down.
"Your car ain't going nowhere, dude. You're buried. Bro, you're stuck on the track," the officer says.
"OK, so how do we get the (expletive) off the track?" Marcus responds.
"Honestly, I'm trying to figure that out," the officer responds.
The officer then asks Marcus and the female to get out of the car because there was a train on the way. Marcus and the female eventually get out of the vehicle.
The officers tell Marcus to keep his hands out of his pocket and proceed to do a pat down.
"Bro, I'm Marcus Jordan, Michael Jordan's son. I'm not doing anything wrong. I'm just trying to get home and I made a wrong turn. And clearly, we would like to get our car off the (expletive) train tracks," he tells the officers.
Marcus Jordan arrest video: $300K car trapped on railroad tracks
Marcus Jordan, son of NBA legend Michael Jordan, was arrested in Maitland, Florida under suspicion of DUI and drug possession. This came after officers found his vehicle stuck on railroad tracks. He was with an unknown female passenger video shows. In the video, Marcus tells officers: "I'm Marcus Jordan, son of Michael Jordan."
At another point, an officer explains to Marcus that he has concerns about his impairment, as well as his slurring.
"I appreciate your concerns, but I am not inebriated," he tells the officer.
Who is Marcus Jordan?
The backstory:
Records show Jordan played basketball for the University of Central Florida from 2009 to 2012.
After leaving UCF, Jordan graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the Rosen College of Hospitality Management in 2013.
Jordan is known for having previously dated Larisa Pippen, the ex-wife of his father’s teammate, Scottie Pippen. However, the couple broke up in 2024 after about two years of dating.
According to FOX News, Jordan has had a prior incident with law enforcement.
Records show he pleaded no contest to disorderly conduct and resisting arrest in 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska. He also was charged with obstructing a police officer, but the charge was dropped as part of a plea agreement, the reports show.
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The Source: This story was written based on information gathered from jail records, as well as information shared by the Maitland Police Department and FOX News.