Ex-Knick Marcus Morris Sr. arrested on fraud charge: ‘Lesson learned’

Marcus Morris Sr. was arrested on Sunday in Broward County, Florida, on a felony charge of Fraud – Writing a Check with Insufficient Funds, according to online booking records. The arrest occurred at an airport, and the charge relates to a case in another state. Morris is being held without bond, with specific details about the incident not immediately available.

Morris addressed the arrest on social media platform X, downplaying its severity and criticizing the charge's wording as excessive. He claimed the situation was embarrassing for his family and promised to share "the real story" the following day, calling it a "lesson learned" and dismissing allegations of serious fraud.

This marks Morris's latest encounter with legal issues; he previously entered a diversion program for a 2012 battery charge and was acquitted of assault charges stemming from a 2015 basketball altercation.

Morris played 13 NBA seasons (2011-2024) for eight teams, including the Rockets, Knicks, 76ers, and Cavaliers. His most recent stints were with the 76ers and Cavaliers in 2023-24. During the 2019-20 season with the Knicks, he averaged 19.6 points and 5.4 rebounds in 43 games before being traded to the Clippers. He briefly rejoined the Knicks on a September 2023 training camp deal but was released within two weeks. Morris, the 14th overall pick by Houston in 2011, recently appeared as an analyst on ESPN's "First Take."