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Former NBA player Marcus Morris was taken into custody on Sunday for a fraud charge, as per online arrest records in Florida.
He was apprehended at an airport and accused of committing fraud by writing a check with insufficient funds. The Broward County arrest record indicated that the issue was related to another state, and he was being held in jail without bail.
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Marcus Morris Sr., #24, reacts to a call against the Utah Jazz during the third quarter at Delta Center in Salt Lake City on April 2, 2024. (Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports)
Markieff Morris, Marcus’ twin brother and also a former NBA player, commented on the situation on social media.
“The wording is crazy. Damn for that amount of money they’ll embarrass you in the airport with your family,” Markieff Morris wrote on X later Sunday. “They got y’all really thinking bro did some fraud s—. They could have come to the crib for all that.
“When y’all hear the real story on this s— man. All I can say is Lesson learned. Bro will tell y’all tomorrow. This weird s— gave me a headache. Can’t stop nothin!”
This is not the first time Marcus Morris has had legal issues.
Marcus Morris was arrested in Florida on July 28, 2025. (Broward County Sheriff’s Office)
He participated in a diversion program in 2012 after being charged with battery in Kansas. He and Markieff were also accused of aggravated assault in 2015, but were later found not guilty.
Marcus Morris was a first-round draft pick in 2011, starting his career with the Houston Rockets. He played for various teams including the Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, and the Cleveland Cavaliers before retiring after the 2023-24 season.
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Marcus Morris Sr., #24, warms up before game six of the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs at Kia Center in Orlando, Florida, on May 3, 2024. (Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports)
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