An Illinois man has been arrested for breaking into the suburban Chicago home that Michael Jordan has been trying to sell for more than a decade.
Raiden K. Hagedorn, 18, of Mundelein, Ill. was arrested Tuesday afternoon after allegedly breaking into Jordan’s Highland Park estate, according to the Lake McHenry Scanner.
He was charged with two counts of criminal damage to property and one count of criminal trespass to occupied residence, all misdemeanors.
After being transported to the Highland Park Police Department, Hagedorn was released on a recognizance bond.
He is scheduled to appear in court on Apr. 20.
Jordan’s estate was first listed in 2012 for $29 million, and it has now been dropped by about half.
There has been some increased interest in the home, Katherine Malkin of Compass told The Chicago Tribune in 2022.
“I’m not sure if it’s because of the TV programs that they did (the 2020 “The Last Dance” documentary miniseries on Netflix) or if it’s because people have an interest in looking at it a little bit differently, but suddenly there does appear to be a bit of interest in it,” she said.
She added that privacy concerns prevent there from being an open house, and despite having to be inside the house to “really appreciate it,” not all potential buyers qualify financially to get in the door.
“NBA Superstar Michael Jordan’s seven-acre estate is as legendary as His Airness himself,” the real estate listing reads.
“The 56,000 square foot property — equipped with every conceivable luxury amenity — is a physical monument to his tireless dedication and hard work.
“The custom designed property includes a regulation-sized basketball gymnasium, circular infinity pool, putting green, tennis court, and cigar room, each with Jordan’s signature touch.”
The home has nine bedrooms, 15 full bathrooms, four half bathrooms, 14 garage spaces, a gourmet chef’s kitchen, a gym, an indoor basketball court and an outdoor pool.
The home took four years to build and was completed in 1995, with testaments to Jordan’s legacy all over the place, including his famous no. 23 on the front gate.
Property taxes on the estate run about $136,000 per year.
