Darius McCrary, ‘Family Matters’ Star, Arrested For Missing Child Support Payments
Darius McCrary, who is best known for starring on sitcom Family Matters in the 90s, was arrested Wednesday for failing to make child support payments on time.
Darius McCrary Arrested
McCrary, 38, was apparently behind on his child support payments when he was picked up by Oakland County, Mich., police and jailed, reported TMZ. He subsequently appeared before a judge, who gave the actor the option to spend 14 days in jail or pay the $5,500 in back support. Opting to pay the fee, McCrary was released from police custody later that day.
McCrary, who played Eddie Winslow alongside Jaleel White‘s pesky neighbor Steve Urkel, took to Twitter on Thursday following his release. In a series of Tweets, McCrary referenced Martin Luther King Jr., claimed he was raising his son and shared a throwback picture of school clothes he’d purchased for the young boy.
If they did it to Dr. King… Who am I? pic.twitter.com/Uxpq9qK93a
— Darius Mccrary (@DariusMccrary) March 26, 2015
All I’m trying to do is raise my son #BeingDadIsNotAnOption — Darius Mccrary (@DariusMccrary) March 26, 2015
Shot Out & a BIG #salute 2 the Oakland county Sheriffs and All Fathers being wrongly persecuted … #StayStrong U guys rock!!
— Darius Mccrary (@DariusMccrary) March 26, 2015
#TBT school shopping 4 my son. Do anything 4that little guy, love him beyond measure. #Dad pic.twitter.com/Op4knHQa4Y — Darius Mccrary (@DariusMccrary) March 26, 2015
On Friday, McCrary once again took to Twitter to weigh in on his arrest, appearing to take aim at the child support system.
I’m not the first father and I won’t be the last to suffer. The key is to figure out how 2 keep our #CHILDREN from suffering. #Change
— Darius Mccrary (@DariusMccrary) March 27, 2015
Pay child support not adult support — Darius Mccrary (@DariusMccrary) March 27, 2015
Those who KNOW ME KNOW the father I am.
— Darius Mccrary (@DariusMccrary) March 27, 2015
McCrary’s last major acting role was in Charlie Sheen‘s Anger Management.
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