The Truth About Michael Jordan's Son Marcus' Legal Issues

From mid-April until mid-May 2020, basketball fans spent every Sunday night glued to The Last Dance, ESPN's docu-series on Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan's storied career. While the 10-episode event primarily explored Michael's time on the court, the series renewed interest in the Hall of Famer's life on the sidelines, too, including his five children. Born in 1990, the NBA star's second-oldest son, Marcus Jordan, excelled at basketball in school, playing for the University of Central Florida, where he ultimately received a degree in hospitality management. While Marcus did not follow Michael's path into professional sports, he did inherit his dad's competitive nature. As Marcus told the Chicago Sun Times in May 2020, "For us, we're all naturally competitive. We all got that gene...At times when we would play basketball, there would definitely be some competitive moments in the gym, talking trash or whatever the case may be." That being said, inspired by his father's coveted line of Air Jordan sneakers, Marcus has made his own mark with his boutique streetwear store Trophy Room. However, Marcus encountered some bumps in the road on his way to success and he's had multiple run-ins with the law — instances exacerbated by his father's fame, undoubtedly. For the second son of NBA legend Michael Jordan, college proved to be a troublesome period as he was arrested in July 2012 following a disturbance outside a downtown hotel, per ESPN. According to reports, police responded to an Embassy Suites in Omaha, Neb. where they found hotel security trying to subdue Marcus, who was in the midst of an argument with two women in the hotel driveway just after 2 a.m. Jordan was allegedly, quote, "very animated, intoxicated and uncooperative." According to the report, multiple officers were needed to control and handcuff him, and he was ultimately booked at the Douglas County Department of Corrections for, quote, "resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and obstructing." However, he was released the same day. As the Orlando Sentinel reported at the time of the incident, the University of Central Florida had not yet decided how to handle Marcus' arrest. In their official statement, UCF Athletics said: "After gathering all of the facts we will deal with this situation in an appropriate manner." Yet, while consequences weren't revealed to the public, less than two months later, UCF announced that Marcus opted to leave the basketball team his senior year to pursue possible business ventures. While it's not unusual to read stories about the social exploits of stars' kids, Michael Jordan's son Marcus Jordan had previously landed himself, and a Las Vegas nightclub, in hot water when he tweeted about an underage spree. In 2010, Marcus wrote in a since-deleted tweet: "Last night was stupid...35k at Haze...Totals 50k something the whole day.. Damn!! Going to the pool again today.. Gotta relax!" Excessive spending might not seem out of the ordinary, but it's obviously ill-advised to admit on a public forum when the establishment in question — Haze Nightclub and Liquid Pool Lounge — isn't allowed to serve those who don't meet the legal age requirements. One source confirmed that Marcus and older brother Jeffrey Jordan, quote, "charged more than $50,000 worth of alcohol" to their suite while in town for Michael's fantasy basketball camp. Marcus later told Fox Sports' Jeff Goodman, "I didn't mean it the way it came across [...] My family and friends know the type of person I am." At the time, the Nevada Gaming Control Board's Randall Sayre told the Sentinel that MGM International was in the early stages of an inquiry to see, quote, "where the system broke down." The exact findings of the investigation are unclear as Nevada Gaming Control Board enforcement chief Jerry Markling told ESPN that the control board's findings would not be made public. However, he did divulge that any kind punishment would depend on: "[...] the infraction's scope, and could involve verbal warnings, fines, or in extreme cases suspending an operator's gambling license." Watch the video for The Truth About Michael Jordan's Son Marcus' Legal Issues. #MJ #MichaelJordan #MarcusJordan