Ike Turner Jr., son of the late Tina Turner and ex-husband Izear Lustre “Ike” Turner, landed behind bars shortly before his mother died. The 64-year-old was thrown into a Texas prison after he was arrested and charged with drug possession and tampering with evidence.
This update joins the many stories of the Turners’ drug abuse struggles, with Tina becoming addicted to drugs, which she initially used to cope with the physical and emotional abuse she suffered during her relationship with Ike. Her ex’s death was also ruled a cocaine overdose by the San Diego County medical examiner in 2008.
Ike Turner Jr. Arrested On Drug Possession Charges Weeks Before Tina Turner’s Departure
Two-time Rock N’ Roll Hall of Famer Tina passed away on Wednesday, May 24, leaving behind an unparalleled musical legacy and family problems. One such problem was his son’s drug habit, which had become so rampant that it landed him in an Alvin, Texas, jail cell 18 days before he died at the age of 83.
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PEOPLE confirms in an exclusive report that Ike Jr. was arrested on Saturday, May 6, and has since been charged with possession of cocaine and tampering with evidence. Alvin police pulled the talent scout over at a traffic light at 200 N. 6th St. at 12:09 AM on the above date because the tail lights of the white 2013 Ford Fusion he was driving were out.
The equipment violation issue escalated when authorities realized he was trying to take narcotics in his possession, subsequently seizing 1.7 grams of cocaine and .7 grams of methamphetamine. In the words of Captain QT Arendell of the Alvin Police Department:
“He tried to consume the drugs before officers could take them from him.”
The outlet further confirmed that Jessica Salinas-Esquivel, a passenger at the time, was also arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance – methamphetamine. Ike Jr. has yet to post a $70,000 surety bond for his release.
The sad news comes almost a month after Tina’s daughter-in-law, Afida Turner, opened up about the pain and personal pain the Queen of Rock’n’Roll endured as a mother. As it turned out, she had outlived two of her four children— three of whom were Ike’s sons whom she adopted during their romance.
Her adopted son Craig Raymond died by suicide in 2018, and her only biological son Ronnie died after battling colon cancer five months before his death. The Blast noted that Afida revealed that the “We Don’t Need Another Hero” hitmaker has been bearing the pain of losing Craig and Ronnie for years while battling her declining health.
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Even so, the “Nutbush City Limits” singer leans into her Buddhist faith, and her daughter-in-law takes comfort in her belief that Tina is now reunited with her departed children. As he stated:
“They never had time to spend together, and now the three of them are together.”
‘I, Tina: My Life Story’ Author Talks About Ignoring Her Health Problems
The death of the multiple Grammy Award-winning singer was followed by various comments and speculations about the cause of her death. One of the most frequent assumptions is that his long battle with kidney problems caused his death.
Per The Blast, Angela Bassett’s singing voice in the 1993 film, “What’s Love Got to Do with It” revealed in March that her kidney problems were linked to hypertension, which she was diagnosed with in 1978.
During World Kidney Day this year, she touched on the subject, writing on social media, “Show your kidney love! They deserve it. My kidneys were a victim of me not realizing that my high blood pressure should have been treated with conventional medicine.”
“I have put myself in great danger by refusing to face the reality that I need daily, lifelong therapy with medication. For too long, I believed my body was an untouchable and indestructible fortress,” said the NAACP Image Award recipient.
Prior to her revelation, Tina had shared that she wanted to be remembered for her impact as a female pioneer of Rock’n’Roll and an inspiration to other women who want to “try to make it in their own way.” He added that he is not afraid of dying, expressing his willingness to “embrace and accept each day with what it brings.”
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