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The Porter brothers deal with a string of troubles as Jevon faces DWI charges, Jontay is banned from the NBA for betting violations, and Coban serves a prison sentence for a fatal drunk-driving crash.

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Jevon Porter, a former standout at Pepperdine University and the younger brother of Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr., was arrested Friday night in Missouri on suspicion of driving while intoxicated (DWI), as confirmed by Missouri State Sgt. Kyle Green to ESPN.

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Porter, 20, was released on summons and not booked into jail in Boone County, where the incident occurred, according to the same report.

The arrest stemmed from Porter being stopped for speeding before the DWI charge.

Porter recently made a transfer from Pepperdine to Loyola Marymount, where he boasted an average of 16.2 points and 5.9 rebounds per game last season.

Loyola Marymount issued a statement to ESPN, stating, "We are aware of recent reports in the media and are gathering information about the matter."

This incident comes just two weeks after Porter's older brother, Jontay Porter, a two-way player for the Toronto Raptors, was banned from the NBA following an investigation revealing his involvement in betting on games, influencing bet outcomes, and providing confidential information to bettors.

In another unfortunate event, just days later, another of Jevon Porter's older brothers, Coban Porter, a former player at Denver, was sentenced to six years in prison for a drunk-driving crash that resulted in the death of a woman in Colorado last year.

Coban Porter, as per police records, had a blood alcohol level of 0.19, more than twice the legal limit, when he ran a red light and collided with a vehicle, resulting in the death of Kathy Limon Rothman and serious injury to her passenger. He received a two-year sentence for injuring Rothman's passenger but will serve the sentences concurrently.

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