Michael Jordan's Ex-Wife Revealed Shocking Secret: She Wrote $50,000 Checks to Cover His Gambling Debts

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Michael Jordan has a well-documented history of gambling, which includes both high-stakes gambling on the golf course and in casinos.

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Jordan's gambling habits had a severe financial impact on him and his ex-wife, Juanita Vanoy.

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In Roland Lazenby's book "Michael Jordan: The Life," it was revealed that Jordan had a falling out with businessman Richard Esquinas over a massive gambling debt.

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Jordan reportedly owed Esquinas between $200,000 and $300,000, which he struggled to pay off.

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Juanita Jordan had to write checks to clear some of her husband's gambling debts, including a series of $50,000 checks.

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Jordan's gambling has also been known to go out of control on the golf course.

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Jordan's gambling habits have been criticized by some, including his former coach, Phil Jackson.

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Despite his gambling troubles, Jordan remains one of the greatest basketball players of all time and a cultural icon.

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