An Illinois man has been arrested on three misdemeanor charges in connection with a break-in at NBA superstar Michael Jordan’s unoccupied Chicagoland mansion.
Raiden Hagedorn, 18, was apprehended by police Tuesday and has been charged with criminal trespass and two counts of criminal damage to property. A juvenile was also involved.
Due to the involvement of a juvenile, police declined to offer any identifying information about Mr. Hagedorn’s companion or about the events and circumstances leading to their arrest, according to the Daily Herald newspaper.
Mr. Jordan, a six-time champion with the Chicago Bulls and the owner of the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets, was not present on the 7-acre estate in Highland Park, Illinois, at the time of the break-in around 4:10 p.m. Tuesday.
The retired basketball champ has been trying to sell the 56,000-square-foot property since 2012 without success, even as the price of the mansion has dropped from $29 million to $14,855,000. Mr. Jordan’s primary residence is in Florida, according to the local news site Lake and McHenry County Scanner.
Mr. Hagedorn was released on a recognizance bond, and is expected back in court on April 20.
• Brad Matthews can be reached at bmatthews@washingtontimes.com.
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