Darius McCrary was arrested near the US-Mexico border in California on a felony warrant out of Michigan for failure to pay child support since 2019.
The “Family Matters” star was taken into custody by the United States Border Patrol near the Mexico border on Sunday, Oct. 5.
Darius, 49, is ineligible for a bond and is currently being held on a “fugitive arrest” warrant in a San Diego jail.
A “fugitive arrest” under the California Penal Code applies to individuals who are wanted in another state. He will be transported to Michigan if he waives extradition.
Darius’ rep, Ann Barlow, tells TMZ the warrant out of Michigan for his arrest stems from a missed court appearance, for failure to pay $52,788.04 in back child support as of March 12, 2019.
His rep told Page Six that Darius doesn’t owe any child support because the complaint comes from the mom of his eldest child, Zecheriah, who is now 18 years old and has a trust fund.
Darius is pictured with son, Zecheriah, in February 2011.
“His son is a trust fund baby and the only beneficiary but his mom wants the money,” Darius’ rep claimed.
The rep said Darius was near the US-Mexico border because he “partnered with someone in Tijuana, Mexico, who is a real estate investor and developer” to build shelter for the homeless community there.
“Darius was doing a good deed when he discovered he had a felony warrant at the border of Mexico for a missed court appearance,” she told Page Six.
Darius is pictured carrying infant daughter, Zoey, in Beverly Hills, CA. in April 2016.
He is best known for his role as Eddie Winslow in the ABC TV sitcom “Family Matters” from 1989-1997.
The father of three, who also has two daughters, Zoey and Kennedy, is set to appear before a judge at the San Diego Court on Wednesday, Oct. 15.
Zoey is active on Instagram where she entertains her 261K followers with dance videos.
