Former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion BJ Penn was arrested early yesterday morning on charges of third-degree assault in Hawaii.
The UFC Hall of Famer was taken into police custody in the early hours of November 4, his sixth arrest this calendar year, and released on $1,000 bail.
“At 1 a.m., police responded to a report of an assault at a residence on Kanoa Street in Hilo,” police said in a statement. “The 45-year-old male victim reported that Penn punched and kicked him multiple times before the victim was able to leave the area and contact police. The victim later sought medical treatment for his injuries at Hilo Benioff Medical Center.
“At 11:50 a.m., officers located Penn on Lehua Street in Hilo, where he was arrested without incident.”
The 46-year-old retired mixed martial artist is scheduled to appear in court on December 2 in Hilo District Court.
Previous arrests include charges related to abuse of a family member and subsequent violation of a restraining order filed against him by his mother.
A restraining order remains in effect until May 2026.
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