Darius McCrary seen in court for the first time since his arrest, completely confused
‘Family Affairs’ Darius McCrary
Hey judge, I’m making a ‘special’ appearance in court
…Judge tells him to get a lawyer
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Darius McCrary was seen on Wednesday for the first time since his arrest last week and he chose to represent himself at a hearing, but the only problem was… he didn’t seem to know what the hell was going on.
As TMZ previously reported, McCrary was arrested Oct. 5 on a Michigan warrant stemming from a missed court appearance related to failure to pay child support.
At his arraignment today in a San Diego courtroom, the ‘Family Matters’ alum opted to forego an attorney and opt to represent himself… which was a huge mistake.
Towards the beginning of the hearing … Darius addressed the court and said, “I would like to say that I am special here,” which greatly confused the judge, who asked him, “Especially for whom are you appearing?”
But Darius reiterated that he was “here for a special appearance,” prompting the judge again to ask, “Sir, who are you making a special appearance for?” Darius replied, “Making a special appearance for Darius McCrary. I’m here. I’m here.” And it just went further downhill from there.
After a while, the judge – apparently having had enough – decided to appoint him a public defender, explaining that McCrary “cannot understand and appreciate the legality of these proceedings.” But McCray was able to argue for bail, while prosecutors did not ask for bail and the judge ruled in favor of prosecutors.
Ultimately, at the end of the hearing, McCrary agreed to be extradited back to Michigan, and Michigan authorities now have 30 days to pick him up from San Diego jail. ABC 10 News in San Diego has photos and recorded video from today’s hearing.
Meanwhile, several news outlets incorrectly reported that McCrary was headed to Tijuana, Mexico, when he was arrested on the warrant.
However, TMZ has learned from Customs and Border Patrol that the opposite is true. A CBP spokesperson tells TMZ exclusively… “On October 5, 2025, Darius McCrary, a U.S. citizen, was detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection while attempting to enter the United States through the San Ysidro Port of Entry for having an active arrest warrant. He was turned over to local law enforcement.”
