Marcus Morris Casino Fraud Charges Dismissed After NBA Star Satisfies Debts

Marcus Morris is no longer facing casino fraud and theft allegations in Las Vegas after repaying money owed to two resorts.

According to NBC Sports, the case was dismissed once he satisfied outstanding markers with Wynn Las Vegas and the MGM Grand. The dismissal was entered on Wednesday, August 6, after both casinos verified repayment.

The matter dates back to 2024, when Morris wrote checks totaling $265,000 to secure casino lines of credit. When the funds proved insufficient, a warrant was issued, and he was arrested in Florida on July 27 in connection with those markers. After the debts were cleared, prosecutors moved to dismiss, and the court granted the request, ending the case.

From the outset, Marcus Morris denied any intent to defraud. Following his arrest, he posted on Instagram that what bothered him most was “f***ing with my character first and foremost and putting me in jail in front of my family.” He said he believed he had more time to repay the markers and maintained the dispute was about timing, not intent.

He expanded on that point in a conversation with his twin brother, Markieff, on their YouTube channel. “Don’t ever put my name with nothing but fraud,” Marcus Morris said. “This is not fraud activity. I have never wrote a check to no casinos in exchange for money that I can put in my pocket. I wrote exchange for credit thinking that you know the source of the income and you know what I’ve done in the past years to pay it back plus put the money back that I chose to take from y’all to gamble with.”

With the legal issue resolved, Marcus Morris remains a free agent after last appearing in the NBA during the 2023–24 season.