According to TMZ, Marcus Morris Sr. was arrested and was reportedly taken into custody at a local airport on a felony fraud chargeMarcus Morris Sr (Image Credit: Imagn)
Former NBA forward Marcus Morris Sr. is now facing one of the toughest off-court battles of his career. Morris has been thrust into legal turmoil that could complicate his future plans in basketball.

According to TMZ, Morris Sr. was arr3sted on Sunday in Broward County, Florida. The 13-year NBA veteran was reportedly taken into custody at a local airport on a felony fraud charge stemming from an out-of-state warrant.

“Marcus Morris Sr. has been arr3sted on a fraud charge in Florida. TMZ has learned. The 13-year NBA veteran was taken into custody Sunday in Broward County, Florida, according to online booking records,” the report read.

The consequence of the incident is severe. Initial updates from the outlet confirmed that Morris was being held without bond.

Morris entered the league in 2011 as the 14th overall pick by the Houston Rockets. He has had a long career across several teams, including the Celtics, Pistons, Celtics, Knicks, Clippers, and most recently, the Cavaliers and 76ers during the 2023–24 season. He had reportedly been targeting a return to the New York Knicks last season but never secured a deal.

Markieff Morris Reacts To Marcus Morris Sr.’s Arr3st

Marcus Morris. Marcus Morris Sr. (Image Credit: Imagn)

The news of Marcus’ arr3st immediately drew a sharp response from his twin brother, Markieff Morris. In an X post, Markieff voiced his frustration over how the situation was handled and the public perception that followed. Markieff also suggested that there’s more to the story than meets the eye and hinted at upcoming clarification.

“The wording is crazy. Damn for that amount of money they’ll embarrass you in the airport with your family. They got y’all really thinking bro did some fraud shit. They could have came to the crib for all that. When y’all hear the real story on this shit man. All I can say is Lesson learned. Bro will tell y’all tomorrow. This weird shit gave me a headache. Can’t stop nothin!” Markieff wrote.

While Marcus Morris Sr. had been focused on making his NBA return, this legal entanglement presents an unexpected and potentially career-defining setback. For now, everyone is waiting for the “real story” his brother promised to reveal.

Brittney Griner Finally Breaks Her Silence Over Alleged Caitlin Clark Comments That The WNBA Refused To Investigate

Brittney Griner speaking to reporterBrittney Griner (Photo via Twitter)
WNBA star Brittney Griner was at the center of a new debate over what she allegedly said in a game against basketball phenom Caitlin Clark.

The Atlanta Dream center found herself at the center of social media controversy last month when some fans thought she disparaged Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark upon fouling out.

The game’s broadcast focused on an upset Griner saying something as she returned to the Dream bench after fouling out of the game. While there’s no audio of this moment, some who tried to read Griner’s lips thought she called Clark a “trash f–king white girl.”

However, there’s no proof of Griner saying those actual words since others thought she stated something else.

It took weeks for someone to finally get a quote from her, and she provided much of nothing.

Brittney Griner was asked about this moment before her team’s June 15 game against the Washington Mystics and said, “I remember fouling out, being mad. I remember fouling out on, I believe it was [Natasha] Howard driving to the basket. They said I put my hand in.”

WNBA Chooses Not To Investigate Brittney Griner

Griner Drops F-Bomb, Apologizes Amid Clark Slur RowBrittney Griner (Photo By Dale Zanine-Imagn Images)
Moments before the conclusion of the Indiana Fever’s 81-76 victory over the Dream at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta weeks ago, cameras seemingly caught Atlanta Dream star center Brittney Griner labeling Caitlin Clark “trash” before calling her a “f***ing white girl” in frustration over a foul on Natasha Howard.

The clip of Griner speaking on the bench, lacking context, spread on social media and went viral.

Griner, who won a gold medal for Team USA at the Summer Olympics in Paris in 2024, essentially got aw@y with whatever came out of her mouth because the league basically ignored the controversy.

This incident is not the only time Griner vocalized her frustrations this season. Following another game, she stormed off mid-interview, yelling at the referees to “be f—ing better.