Former NBA Player Marcus Morris Settles $265K Casino Debt, Charges Dropped

NBA veteran Marcus Morris Sr. faced fraud and theft charges after writing insufficient funds checks totaling $265,000 to two Las Vegas casinos, Wynn Las Vegas and MGM Grand, as part of a gambling line of credit in 2024. He was arrested in July at a South Florida airport and held without bail, food, or water for over 50 hours, a situation he publicly condemned in a now-deleted Instagram post. Morris denied any intent to defraud, explaining that he believed he had more time to repay the markers and that he had previously used casino credit lines without issue. After wiring nearly $300,000, which covered his debt and additional fees, the charges were dismissed. Morris, who last played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and is currently an unrestricted free agent, criticized how he was treated during his arrest and expressed disappointment that his longstanding patronage of Las Vegas casinos did not prevent this escalation. He and his twin brother plan to address the matter publicly in the future.