Darius McCrary of Family Matters faces 4 years in prison (not included) after arrest
family affairs alum Darius McCrary He was charged with four felonies and faces up to four years in prison for allegedly paying unpaid child support, months after he was arrested at the U.S.-Mexico border. US Weekly Exclusive reporting available. his representative told us The actor has always supported his son and made him a part of his life whenever he got the chance.
In August 2024, McCrary filed court documents in Michigan seeking to quash an arrest warrant issued on June 24, 2024, after he failed to appear for a hearing. McCrary, 49, argued that the child’s birth certificate was invalid because of a missing signature and said the court had no jurisdiction over him.
The actor’s attorney said prosecutors threatened to extradite McClary from California if he did not appear for an Aug. 12, 2024 hearing.
McCrary’s attorneys said McCrary had a “close, loving, harmonious and loving relationship” with his three minor children, including the children involved in the case.
At the time, McCrary said he had been caring for his mother, who was recovering from surgery. “McLary, a California resident and pillar of the community, did not attend his arraignment regarding this information on June 24, 2024, because he did not receive a timely notice mailed to a post office box miles from his residence, which was not checked daily, and was not checked daily at his residence, did not appear in court in a timely manner, and did not receive an email as the court normally does.”
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Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesThe document also claims that McCrary was infected with the coronavirus in June 2024. “Had he traveled from California to Michigan on June 24, 2024, he would have had the public swarming around him, including other travelers on the plane, individuals in the courtroom and others who were at risk of contracting COVID-19 through exposure to him.”
McCrary noted in the filing that the son at the center of the case is 17 and that their relationship was “strong.”
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The former child star argued he was not a flight risk, noting he was a “lifelong high-profile actor.”
On Tuesday, October 14th, actor representatives, Ann Barlow,Tell us The whole situation was a misunderstanding. She reiterated that McClary was not properly notified of the case.
She said the court mailed the notice to his post office box instead of his home address in Los Angeles, which she claimed the court had on file. McCrary’s representatives also claimed that the actor’s attorneys were not properly notified.
She argued McCrary’s “due process” was violated because he received less than nine days’ notice of the hearing. She said McCrary was notified of the hearing on the second day and contacted the court immediately after receiving the email.
Barlow narrates us McClary is hiring a new attorney to fix everything. Additionally, Barlow claimed the son lived with McCrary for the first seven years of his life. She said the entertainer always provided for his son and made sure he was taken care of.
Barlow claimed McClary was not given credit for direct support payments to his son. She said McClary has been “besieged” by the Oakland County Courthouse.
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Unique Nicole/Getty ImagesMcClary has been out on bail since being arrested for child support in late 2023. He was released on bail. Prosecutors claim that as of March 31, 2024, the actor owed $95,523 in alimony.
In March 2024, Michigan prosecutors claimed McCrary failed to pay child support while on bail.
Prosecutors asked that McCrary’s bail be revoked. In July 2024, prosecutors claimed the actor failed to show up for a June 24, 2024 hearing and issued a bench warrant for his arrest.
as us As previously reported, McCrary was arrested by the U.S. Border Patrol in San Diego, California on October 5.
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The arrests occurred near the U.S.-Mexico border. Online records list McCrary as a “fugitive.”
McClary remains jailed without bail. The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, October 15.
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According to reports, Barlow previously issued a statement claiming that McCrary was arrested because he missed a court date during a court battle with the mother of his son, now 18 years old. USA Today.
She claimed McClary was on his way to Mexico to build homes for the less fortunate.
McCrary has faced issues with alleged unpaid child support in the past. According to TMZ, McClary was arrested in Michigan back in 2015 for unpaid child support.
