Marcus Jordan told a court that he needs help overcoming his alcohol and substance abuse problems six weeks after his DUI arrest.
Authorities arrested Jordan, 34, on February 4 after finding his car stuck on train tracks in Orange County, Florida. When officers stopped to check on him, they allegedly found Jordan slurring his words and had “bloodshot eyes.” Officers claimed they smelled alcohol on him and discovered a bag with a white substance that later tested positive for cocaine.
At the time, there was a train approximately 10 minutes away from where his car was stuck.
Jordan pleaded not guilty to charges of DUI, cocaine possession and resisting arrest.
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An attorney for Jordan, the son of basketball legend Michael Jordan, requested his client be allowed to enter a substance abuse program, saying he “acknowledges that he needs help to overcome the challenges of his alcohol/substance use and is amenable to treatment.”
“While Mr. Jordan acknowledges the seriousness of the charges against him, he respectfully submits that he is an ideal candidate for the Pre-Trial Substance Abuse Education and Treatment Intervention Program due to his strong desire to live as a responsible, drug-free, productive member in the community,” read a court filing obtained by Us Weekly.
“Mr. Jordan is dedicated to becoming a responsible, drug-free, and productive member of the community,” the filing continued. “His participation in the Pre-Trial Substance Abuse Education and Treatment Intervention Program will not only benefit him personally but also serve the community by reducing the likelihood of future offenses.”
Jordan publicly addressed his arrest on February 6, when he took to Instagram to tell fans that he would rather focus his attention on his business, Trophy Room, rather than his legal troubles.
“I appreciate everyone reaching out,” he wrote at the time. “I’m focusing on @trophyroomstore right now and won’t be making any comments on recent media stories and my personal life. I sincerely appreciate your concerns & thank you for your kind understanding.”
The ex-boyfriend of The Real Housewives of Miami star Larsa Pippen, Jordan was most recently in the public eye when he appeared alongside Pippen on season 2 of The Traitors. The two were eliminated in consecutive episodes early in the game. Jordan also played basketball at the University of Central Florida from 2009 to 2012, earning second-team all-conference honors in 2011.
He was previously arrested in 2012 and charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and obstructing justice after getting into an argument with two women outside a hotel in Omaha. He later pleaded no contest to disturbing the peace and was fined $250 and court costs for the incident.
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