Former UFC light-weight and welterweight champion BJ Penn has been arrested once more, the third time within per week.
The UFC Corridor of Famer failed to seem in court docket, resulting in a bench warrant, and finally his arrest on Friday.
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 as a consequence of being sick with COVID. The decide didn’t agree with the previous fighter’s cause and issued the warrant.
The decide has additionally granted a restraining order in favor of Penn’s mom Lorraine Shin, who want to see her son obtain therapy for what seems to be a medical challenge leading to his unusual conduct.
“I consider my son [B.J. Penn] is affected by Capgras delusional syndrome (a psychiatric dysfunction through which an individual holds a delusion {that a} buddy, partner, mum or dad, different shut member of the family has been changed by an similar imposter),” Shin advised police when submitting for the restraining order. “He believes I’m an imposter who has killed his household to achieve management of the household property.
“In the most effective curiosity for my security, I ask the court docket for a six month [temporary restraining order] and have my son ordered to get medical therapy or different supply of remedy.”
Penn is due again in court docket on June 10.
