Newly released dashcam footage has shed light on the police pursuit involving Marcus Jordan, son of NBA legend Michael Jordan, before his DUI arrest by the Maitland Police Department early Tuesday morning.
The footage, obtained by The Post, captures the moment when a Seminole County Sheriff’s officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop on Jordan’s Lamborghini SUV at approximately 1:03 a.m.. Instead of pulling over, Jordan sped away, leading officers on a brief but intense pursuit.
The video first shows an officer approaching Jordan’s vehicle. Moments later, the officer is seen activating his lights and sirens, but Jordan accelerates, quickly outpacing law enforcement. The officer then appears to lose sight of the Lamborghini, forcing him to abandon the pursuit.
However, Jordan’s getaway attempt was short-lived. Just 10 minutes later, Maitland Police officers spotted his vehicle stuck on railroad tracks.
According to the police report, officers saw Jordan’s headlights illuminating the tracks, with visible damage to his car’s bumper. Scattered rocks suggested he had tried to escape but became immobilized.
When approached, Jordan reportedly admitted he needed help, explaining that he had taken a wrong turn. However, officers noticed slurred speech, glassy, bloodshot eyes, and other signs of intoxication. At one point, Jordan attempted to use his famous last name to talk his way out of trouble.
“Bro, I’m Marcus Jordan. I’m Michael Jordan’s son,” he told officers. “I’m not doing anything wrong. I’m just trying to get home. And I made a wrong turn. OK?”
After failing three field sobriety tests, officers placed Jordan under arrest for DUI. A subsequent search of his pockets revealed a white powdery substance, which later tested positive for cocaine. He now faces multiple charges, including DUI, cocaine possession, and resisting an officer.
Jordan was later released from OrangeCounty Jail on Tuesday afternoon, greeted by a swarm of reporters. Wearing a dark hoodie, he ignored all questions and quickly got into a waiting car, while a companion pushed back persistent journalists.
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