B.J. Penn has reportedly been arrested on charges related to an abuse of a family/household member, as fans worry about the two-time UFC Champion.
According to reports, Penn posted footage of the arrest, which took place on May 25 in Hilo, Hawaii. The footage clearly shows the authorities arriving in Penn’s room, as he was later apprehended. Penn was taken by the authorities and then released on $2,000 bail, where he was told to return to court on May 27.
Penn’s Troubles
There has been widespread concern for Penn after his claims that his family members were replaced by impostors, suggesting they had been killed. The following video shows Penn alleging that the woman in the footage is not his mother, Lorraine Shin.
“This lady right here, look at her ass and legs. She is acting like my 79-year-old mother, but she is not my 79-year-old mother. And it’s interesting when you Google ‘Lorraine Abile,’ our house pops up, ’cause this lady acts like Lorraine Inouye. So, you Google ‘Lorraine Abile,’ and this house pops up, and then you look, and my mom’s name starts popping up.. She’s trying to steal everything, and this is not my mother. And I’m putting this out because she’s saying she’s going to get an attorney and try to do something. She’s trying to throw me out and if I attack her, she’ll try to do something, TRO (temporary restraining order) or something else,” Penn said
The news has raised worries for a man who once dominated the UFC. Penn was a two-weight champion, securing titles at lightweight and welterweight. That feat meant he was only the second person at the time to be a multi-champion. Penn would break further records, becoming the first non-Brazilian to win a black belt at the World Jiu-Jitsu Championships. His achievements meant he was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2015, as fans have come out in droves to express their worry.
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