“I am Michael Jordan's son"—Marcus Jordan name drops his father’s name in Florida arrest footage seemingly to avoid police action

Marcus Jordan, the son of NBA legend Michael Jordan, was arrested on February 4, 2025, in Maitland, Florida. He faced multiple charges, including DUI, possession of cocaine, and resisting arrest.

The arrest occurred after his Lamborghini SUV was found parked on rail tracks after fleeing a traffic stop, according to the police report obtained by US Weekly. The report further indicated that “the tires were halfway buried in the dirt/rocks from being spun repeatedly.”

TMZ released footage showing Marcus attempting to name-drop his father by stating, in an effort to mitigate the situation with the police.

"I'm Michael Jordan's son."

“I am not doing anything wrong. I am just trying to get home, and I made a wrong turn," he said.

According to Fox News, he admitted to consuming alcohol and said that his final stop was Rachel’s Gentleman’s Club, a “steakhouse and strip club.” He uttered slurred words and had bloodshot eyes. The report stated that he was released on Tuesday morning from the Orange County Jail.

The incident has sparked mixed reactions from netizens. Let us learn how they reacted to it.

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Here is how netizens reacted to Marcus Jordan’s arrest

The arrest of Michael Jordan’s son, Marcus Jordan, has evoked mixed reactions from the masses, reflecting a mix of humor, disappointment, and outrage. Some were of the view that he was tarnishing his father’s esteemed legacy. While others made comparisons between Jordan's and LeBron’s parenting styles.

“That’s messed up. The whole family has to deal with this now moving forward.” A user commented.

“Bro tried to pull the "my dad's MJ" card like it’s a get out of jail free pass” Another user joked.

“Not even Air Jordan could help him jump over those charges!” One more person added.

“At least I can comfortably say LeBron is a better father than Jordan could EVER be.” A user reacted.

“Meanwhile LeBron’s son… We know who the real goat is.” A second added.

A bunch of people expressed their sympathy with him and said,

“Hope he changes his life style, very sad.” A user wrote

“This man clearly has real issues and I hope he gets the help that he needs. For all we know Bronny is one step away.” Someone else commented.

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Who is Marcus Jordan? Exploring more details

Marcus Jordan is the second son of Michael Jordan. He reportedly followed his father’s footsteps and played basketball at the collegiate level before venturing into the sneaker business.

The 34-year-old has been well-known for his on-and-off-again relationship with Larsa Pippen, The Real Housewives of Miami star. They dated from 2022 to 2024. He was slammed for his 16-year age difference and dating the ex-wife of Jordan’s former teammate, Scottie Pippen, according to a report in People magazine.

After his split, he was rumored to be dating Ashley Stevenson in August 2024, as per Distractify, after several photos of them emerged showing them frolicking on a yacht in the south of France. However, she later shared an Instagram story stating that she is single. The post read,

"Marcus and I are NOT dating and haven’t been."

Another report indicated that he dated Nicole Murphy in December 2024, the ex-wife of Eddie Murphy. However, neither of them has confirmed their relationship.