Michael Jordan's son admits to 'challenges' with substance abuse after drug-related arrest: report

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Roughly six weeks after being charged with cocaine possession, resisting arrest and DUI property damage or personal injury, Michael Jordan's son, Marcus, reportedly admitted to "challenges" surrounding "alcohol/substance use."

Jordan was arrested by Maitland Police in Florida on Feb. 4, and dashcam later showed him speeding away from law enforcement before his vehicle was found stuck on railroad tracks.

According to TMZ Sports, citing a recent court filing, Jordan's attorneys are aiming to put him into a Pre-Trial Substance Abuse Education and Treatment Intervention Program.

The program would "not only benefit him personally but also serve the community by reducing the likelihood of future offenses," the attorneys reportedly said.

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Marcus Jordan was arrested in Florida. (Orange County Jail)

The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office dashcam video showed Jordan in his Lamborghini sports utility vehicle speeding away from deputies before he was later arrested. 

Officers with the Maitland Police Department found the vehicle immobile on the tracks in the suburb with a commuter train about 10 minutes away. The SUV’s tires were buried in dirt and rock from being spun repeatedly, according to an arrest report.

When Jordan was asked to get out of the vehicle after smelling alcohol, officials said they noticed his slurred speech and confusion. The arrest report said officers found a bag of what tested positive for cocaine in his pants.

"Bro, I’m Marcus Jordan. I’m Michael Jordan’s son," he told officers, according to the New York Post. "I’m not doing anything wrong. I’m just trying to get home. And