Marcus Jordan, the son of NBA legend Michael Jordan, has been arrested over an alleged string of crimes including drugs possession and resisting arrest. The 34-year-old businessman was thrown behind bars in Orlando, Florida, on Monday - and looked far from amused when told to pose for a mugshot. He was held at Orange County Jail in the sunshine state after being arrested for allegedly Driving Under the Influence, cocaine possession and resisting arrest.
Marcus is a former college basketball player who played for the UCF Knights men's basketball team - having followed in the footsteps of his famous father, Michael Jordan, 61. Marcus is the basketball legend's second child with wife Juanita Vanoy, who Michael was married to 1989 until 2002. After hanging up his basketball vest, Marcus has made a name for himself by founding and running the high-end sneaker store the Trophy Room. And he waded into the world of reality TV last year when he featured as a contestant on the second season of the American version of The Traitors - which populates the show with Z list celebrities instead of members of the public.
However, it seems Marcus may be far from faithful when it comes to the law, as he has been accused of a number of crimes. Documents obtained by the Mirror state that on February 4, Marcus was arrested for resisting officer without violence as well as possession of cocaine. Meanwhile, further documents state that he was jailed on the same day. TMZ reported: "Marcus Jordan was thrown behind bars on Monday for allegedly committing a series of serious crimes." And they added: "[He] was arrested and booked into the Orange County Jail in Orlando, Florida for DUI, cocaine possession and resisting arrest, according to police records.".
PageSix also reported on the arrest - adding that bail "has been set at $4,000 (£3,200)". His case – The State of Florida vs Jordan, Marcus James, remains open. The Mirror has contacted representatives of Marcus for comment. Ahead of his reported arrest, Marcus appeared in a reflective mood as he shared a string of photographs of his father via social media. He also sent a seemingly prophetic post on X where he wrote: "Only sorry cuz I was movin’ too fast," alongside a speeding car emoji.
Fans reacted to this message which now appears to have aged rather badly. One reacted to the post, writing: "We hope you get some help soon Marcus." While another replied with a gif of Alanis Morissette singing her iconic 1996 song, Ironic. Last year, Marcus was among the cast of the American version of The Traitors - which saw him competing alongside other celebrities including Love Island contestant Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and former Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow. While he played as a member of the faithfuls, Marcus was killed off by the Traitors after just three episodes - while the season was won by reality stars CT Tamburello and Trishelle Cannatella, who had both appeared in versions of The Real World.
