Marcus Jordan's Cocaine Possession Charge Changed to Ketamine Possession: Reports

Mar. 15, 2025

Marcus Jordan attends the We The Best Golf Tournament Welcome Reception in Miami on Dec. 4, 2024.Photo:Julia Beverly/WireImage

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Marcus Jordanis no longer being charged with cocaine possession and instead faces a ketamine possession charge following his arrest earlier this month, according to multiple reports.

The 34-year-oldTraitorsstar — who is the son of NBA legendMichael Jordan— was initially charged with cocaine possession, driving under intoxication and resisting arrest after his Orange County, Fla. arrest on Feb. 4.

According to WOFL and WKMG, a notice of information from State Attorney Monique Worrell’s office reflected the change on Feb. 19.

The new ketamine charge follows further testing from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement that concluded a substance Jordan was found with was actually ketamine — after the initial testing came back with a positive reading for cocaine, according to TMZ, which was the first to report the news.

Ketamine is a Schedule III substance under Florida law, per WKMG, and possession of it can result in lower penalties than possession of cocaine.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Florida Attorney General’s office did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for more information on Thursday, Feb. 27. Attorneys for Jordan also did not immediately respond to request for comment.

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As initially reported earlier this month, Jordan was booked in Orange County on Feb. 4, according to jail records, and wasreleased shortly after. His bond was set to $4,000.

An officer also noted in the report that Jordan “would get agitated and irritated quickly” when interacting with police and that officers could smell an “odor of an alcoholic beverage was getting stronger as he spoke.”

“I sincerely appreciate your concerns & thank you for your kind understanding,” he continued at the time.

source: people.com