UFC Corridor of Famer BJ Penn arrested after violating restraining order
BJ Penn, the previous UFC welterweight and light-weight champion who as soon as dominated the game of blended martial arts, was arrested and launched on bail in Hawaii on Monday.
The arrest, Penn’s fifth this yr. comes after he violated a court-ordered restraining order filed in opposition to him by his mom.
“Hawaii Island police arrested and charged 46-year-old Jay Dee ‘B.J.’ Penn of Hilo, for violating a court docket order for defense,” Hawaii police stated in a press release.
“At 4:03 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, Hilo patrol officers responded to a report of a violation within the space of Puueo Avenue in Hilo. Upon arrival, officers decided that Penn had entered a property in violation of the phrases of a court docket order for defense wherein he’s the respondent. Penn was later situated within the space and arrested with out incident. On Tuesday, Sept. 16, he was charged with violating the order for defense. His bail was set at $2,000, which he later posted.”
Earlier this yr, the UFC Corridor of Famer failed to seem in court docket, resulting in a bench warrant, and finally his arrest.
Penn was in violation of his earlier bail settlement when he was taken into custody on two separate events for abuse of a household or family member.
“The Prodigy” acquired two bail violations from these two prior arrests and was launched from custody after paying a $2,000 bond.
Studies state that Penn requested the bench warrant be recalled after claiming he missed court docket attributable to being sick with COVID. The choose didn’t agree with the previous fighter’s cause and issued the warrant.
The choose has additionally granted a restraining order in favor of Penn’s mom Lorraine Shin, who want to see her son obtain remedy for what seems to be a medical subject leading to his unusual habits.
“I imagine my son [B.J. Penn] is affected by Capgras delusional syndrome (a psychiatric dysfunction wherein an individual holds a delusion {that a} good friend, partner, mother or father, different shut member of the family has been changed by an similar imposter),” Shin informed police when submitting for the restraining order. “He believes I’m an imposter who has killed his household to realize management of the household belongings.
“In the perfect curiosity for my security, I ask the court docket for a six month [temporary restraining order] and have my son ordered to get medical remedy or different supply of remedy.”
