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Marcus Jordan breaks silence after drug possession arrest in Florida

Marcus Jordan, the son of NBA great Michael Jordan, broke his silence on social media, days after he was arrested in Florida on multiple charges, including possession of cocaine.

Marcus, 34, addressed the news about his arrest on his Instagram Thursday.

“I appreciate everyone reaching out. I’m focusing on @trophyroomstore right now and won’t be making any comments on recent media stories and my personal life,” Marcus said in a post.

He tagged his personal business, an Orlando boutique dedicated to Michael Jordan’s career.

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Marcus Jordan was arrested in Florida. (Orange County Jail)

“I sincerely appreciate your concerns & thank you for your kind understanding,” Jordan added.

Marcus was booked into the Orange County Jail Tuesday on charges of cocaine possession, resisting arrest and DUI property damage or personal injury. Fox News Digital reached out to Jordan’s representatives for comment.

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Dashcam video from the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office in Florida showed Marcus’ Lamborghini SUV speeding away from deputies shortly before officers with the Maitland Police Department found his vehicle stuck on railroad tracks.

According to an arrest report, officers asked Marcus to step out of the vehicle after they detected an order of alcohol. Officers then noted that they observed slurred speech and confusion.

Marcus Jordan attends the 2022 Rookie USA Fashion Show at 608 Fifth Avenue Sept. 8, 2022, in New York City. (Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Rookie USA)

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A bag of cocaine was also found in Marcus’ pants, according to the arrest report.

Marcus also identified himself during the stop as the son of the former Chicago Bulls star.

“Bro, I’m Marcus Jordan. I’m Michael Jordan’s son,” he told officers, according to the New York Post. “I’m not doing anything wrong. I’m just trying to get home. And I made a wrong turn, OK?”

Marcus is the second-oldest child of Michael Jordan. He previously made headlines after entering into a relationship with Larsa Pippen, the ex-wife of his father’s former teammate, Scottie Pippen.

Marcus Jordan and Larsa Pippen Feb. 13, 2023, in Los Angeles. (TWIST/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

The couple split last year.

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Fox News’ Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.

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February 6, 2025
Michael Jordan’s son, Marcus, arrested on multiple charges in Florida, including cocaine possession

Marcus Jordan, the son of NBA legend Michael Jordan, was arrested in Florida on multiple charges.

The Maitland Police Department booked Marcus into the Orange County Jail on Tuesday on charges of cocaine possession, resisting arrest and DUI property damage or personal injury. Fox News Digital reached out to Jordan’s representatives for comment.

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Marcus Jordan was arrested in Florida. (Orange County Jail)

The details around his arrest were still unclear.

The 34-year-old is the second-eldest child of the former Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards star. Marcus played high school basketball and later tried his hand at college basketball at the University of Central Florida.

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Marcus Jordan attends the 2022 Rookie USA Fashion Show at 608 Fifth Avenue on Sept. 8, 2022 in New York City. (Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Rookie USA)

He ended up leaving the program in 2012 and graduated with a bachelor’s degree at The Rosen College of Hospitality Management in 2013.

Marcus has laid low for the most part. He was thrust into the spotlight about two years ago when he began dating Larsa Pippen, the ex-wife of his father’s teammate Scottie Pippen. The relationship lasted for about two years as the couple broke up in 2024.

Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan attend day 2 of Rolling Loud at Hard Rock Stadium on July 22, 2023 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Romain Maurice/Getty Images)

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He has had a brush with the law in the past. He pleaded no contest to disorderly conduct and resisting arrest in an incident in Omaha, Nebraska, in 2012. He was also charged with obstructing a police officer, but the charge was dropped as part of a plea agreement.

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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.

February 4, 2025
Patriots’ Jabrill Peppers pleads guilty to cocaine possession as part of domestic incident case

New England Patriots veteran safety Jabrill Peppers pleaded guilty to cocaine possession in court on Thursday as part of an Oct. 5, 2024, domestic violence incident.

Peppers, who is facing more charges, should have the charge cleared as long as he finishes a four-month probationary stint without reoffending, per the New York Post.

However, the 29-year-old, who served as a captain this past season for the Patriots, is also being accused of strangulation and assault and battery after a woman told authorities that he pushed her head up against a wall, choked her and took her clothes off before forcing her outside.

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New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers appears in Quincy, Mass., District Court for his arraignment on Oct. 7, 2024. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Peppers has pleaded not guilty to those charges, saying that his reported girlfriend was acting “erratic” at the time while also being intoxicated. He alleges she got angry after he declined to have unprotected sex with her.

Marc Brofsky, Peppers’ attorney, said in October that there is “videotaped evidence” which “sheds real doubt on the allegations.”

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Patriots owner Robert Kraft noted the team was looking into the incident after Peppers was placed on the commissioner’s exempt list at the time. He later returned to the Patriots in December, where he remained a captain under now-former head coach Jerod Mayo.

Peppers, who hails from East Orange, New Jersey, saw jury selection for his trial begin on Thursday.

New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers celebrates after a win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 8, 2024. (Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images)

A Cleveland Browns first-round pick in 2017, Peppers played two seasons in Cleveland before being traded to the New York Giants, who play not too far from where he grew up.

Peppers was part of the infamous 2019 Odell Beckham Jr. trade to the Browns.

He played three seasons for the Giants before joining the Patriots for the 2022 season. This past season was underwhelming for the whole franchise as they finished 4-13, leading to Kraft’s decision to remove Mayo as head coach after one season.

New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers (IMAGN)

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Peppers finished the year with 40 combined tackles and one interception over six games.

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Scott Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.

January 23, 2025