Ariana Madix’s younger brother is in trouble with the law and could face serious jail time.
Jeremy Madix, who appeared on camera with the 39-year-old Vanderpump Rules star multiple times, was arrested in Florida on Tuesday, August 13, and charged with felony cannabis trafficking.
The charges stem from an incident in February in which Jeremy and another man, Jonah Ahad, were detained by police after customs agents discovered three suitcases allegedly belonging to them containing more than 100 pounds of marijuana, according to court documents obtained by TMZ.
The couple was reportedly scheduled to fly from Orlando to Frankfurt, Germany, at the time of the incident.
Documents indicated that two of the suitcases belonged to Jeremy and together they contained 64 bags of marijuana weighing a total of 76 pounds.
Ariana Madix’s younger brother Jeremy Madix is in trouble with the law and could face serious prison time after allegedly carrying 64 bags of marijuana weighing 76 pounds to the airport; appears in his Orange County Sheriff’s mugshot
Jeremy was arrested by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Florida on August 13 and charged with cannabis trafficking after customs officials at the Orlando airport reported two suitcases filled with bags of marijuana (pictured in Beverly Hills in May)
Another suitcase believed to belong to Ahad was filled with 31 bags of cannabis weighing 37 pounds, officials said.
According to documents, both refused to speak to officers because they did not have an attorney present, and were released.
Ahad was arrested in May.
Both face charges of illegal cannabis trafficking.
Under Florida law, the duo face between three and 30 years behind bars and a $25,000 fine if convicted.
It is unclear whether Ariana will support her brother as he faces this serious legal battle.
Jeremy, who was arrested for violating a restraining order obtained by his ex-girlfriend multiple times in 2011, revealed in March that he had not spoken to his famous sister in several months, revealing that he was unhappy with the way she treated his fiancée, Racheal.
‘I just want to clarify that I have not spoken to my sister because I have to defend my fiancée,’ he said. The sun At the moment.
Jonah Ahmad was arrested along with Madix. Under Florida law, the duo faced between three and 30 years in prison and a $25,000 fine if convicted.
The 36-year-old actress, who stars in Chicago on Broadway, has not communicated with her brother in several months, according to Jeremy (pictured in New York City on August 1).
According to the outlet, the last communication was in December 2023, when he sent her a text message with the message: “I love you so much. I would love to talk to you soon.”
Jeremy said Ariana, who stars in Chicago on Broadway, did not open the message or respond.
“She’s always considered herself my protector and I would say that we could definitely get to a point where we become closer. That’s what I’m looking forward to,” he told the outlet.
Vanderpump Rules star Scheana Shay shared news of the engagement on social media in March.