Travis Hunter's father, Travis Hunter Sr., was jailed and is currently serving probation due to a 2023 arrest involving multiple charges. Specifically, he was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, possession of controlled substances (including suspected marijuana and amphetamines), and driving with a canceled, suspended, or revoked license. During a traffic stop, police found a black handgun with a loaded magazine in his backpack, as well as drugs on his person. He pleaded guilty to these charges and was sentenced to 90 days in jail in September 2024, served time at the Palm Beach County West Detention Center in Belle Glade, Florida, and was released early in December 2024. He is now under a three-year probation period with home confinement for the first year