Former NBA participant Marcus Morris Sr. was arrested Sunday at a Florida airport on a warrant out of Nevada and is dealing with a fraud cost, the Broward County Sheriff’s Workplace confirmed to The Occasions.
In response to the reserving report, Morris was picked up at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Worldwide Airport for the felony of writing a verify with inadequate funds. He was held with out bond on the Broward County fundamental jail and had an extradition listening to scheduled for Monday, in line with the county’s Clerk of Courts web site.
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Morris’ twin brother, fellow veteran NBA participant Markieff Morris, urged Sunday on X (fomerly Twitter) that the scenario had been overblown and that his brother would have extra to say on the matter shortly.
“The wording is loopy,” wrote Markieff Morris, who performed a handful of video games with the Lakers final season after being acquired from the Dallas Mavericks within the commerce that introduced Luka Doncic to L.A.
“Rattling for that sum of money they’ll embarrass you within the airport with your loved ones. They received y’all actually pondering bro did some fraud s—. They might have got here to the crib for all that. When y’all hear the actual story on this s— man. All I can say is Lesson discovered. Bro will inform y’all tomorrow.”
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Agent Tony Noy, who represents each Morris brothers with the LAA Companions funding administration agency, reposted Markieff Morris’ submit and indicated that the cost towards Marcus Morris stemmed from “an impressive marker with a on line casino.”
“Simply so everybody understands that is zero fraud right here or no matter crap retailers have stated concerning faux checks or regardless of the hell,” Noy wrote. “This is because of an impressive marker with a on line casino. Apparently when you’ve got over $1,200 they will challenge a warrant to your arrest. Absolute madness!”
Noy didn’t instantly reply to messages from The Occasions.
Marcus Morris performed 11 years within the NBA, together with 4 seasons with the Clippers (2019-2023). He additionally hung out with the Phoenix Suns, Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets and New York Knicks and final performed for the Philadelphia 76ers and Cleveland Cavaliers throughout the 2023-24 season.
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This story initially appeared in Los Angeles Occasions.
