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Troubled Son of Tina Turner Arrested on Drug Charges

  • Ike Turner Jr., the estranged son of Tina Turner, was recently arrested in Texas for possession of crack cocaine and methamphetamine.
  • He attempted to eat the drugs to hide the evidence from police after being pulled over for a broken taillight.
  • Turner remains in jail on $70,000 bail which he has been unable to post.
  • He had a troubled relationship with his mother Tina Turner and had not spoken to her in nearly 20 years before her recent death..
  • Turner was part of a tribute band honoring his parents' musical legacy but has struggled with addiction and legal troubles for years.
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