Ariana Madix’s younger brother is in trouble with the law and could face a hefty prison sentence.
Jeremy Madix, who has appeared on camera with the 39-year-old Vanderpump Rules star several times, was arrested in Florida on Tuesday, August 13, and charged with criminal involvement in cannabis trafficking.
The charges stem from a February incident in which Jeremy and another man, Jonah Ahad, were detained by police after customs officers discovered three suitcases allegedly belonging to them filled with more than 100 pounds of marijuana, according to court documents obtained by TMZ.
The pair were reportedly flying from Orlando to Frankfurt, Germany, at the time of the incident.
Documents revealed that two of the suitcases belonged to Jeremy and that they contained 64 bags of marijuana, weighing a total of 75 pounds.
Ariana Madix’s younger brother Jeremy Madix is in trouble with the law and could face a hefty prison sentence after allegedly bringing 64 bags of marijuana weighing 76 pounds to the airport; pictured in his Orange County sheriff’s arrest photo
Jeremy was arrested on August 13 by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Florida and charged with criminal trafficking in cannabis after customs officers at the Orlando airport reported finding two suitcases filled with bags of marijuana (pictured in Beverly Hills in May)
Another suitcase, believed to be Ahad’s, was packed with 31 bags of cannabis weighing a total of 17 kilograms, officials said.
According to the documents, the two refused to speak to the officers because no lawyer was present and were therefore released.
Ahad was arrested in May.
Both are accused of drug trafficking.
Under Florida law, the duo face three to 30 years in prison and a $25,000 fine if found guilty.
It’s unclear whether Ariana will stand by her brother as he navigates this tough legal battle.
Jeremy, who was arrested for violating a restraining order filed against him by his ex-girlfriend multiple times in 2011, revealed in March that he hadn’t spoken to his famous sister in months, saying he wasn’t happy with the way she treated his fiancée, Racheal.
“I just want to make it clear that I didn’t speak to my sister because I had to stand up for my fiancé,” he said The sun at that time.
Jonah Ahmad was arrested along with Madix. Under Florida law, the duo faced three to 30 years in prison and a $25,000 fine if found guilty.
The actress, 36, who stars in Chicago on Broadway, hasn’t communicated with her brother in several months, Jeremy (pictured in New York City on Aug. 1) said.
He told the outlet that the last communication was in December 2023, when he sent a text message saying, “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 or respond to the message.
“She’s always seen herself as my protector, and I would say that we can definitely reach a point where we can get closer. That’s what I’m longing for,” he told the outlet.
Vanderpump Rules star Scheana Shay shared the engagement news on social media in March.