Former UFC champion BJ Penn is once again in the spotlight, but this time for legal troubles. The fighter has been arrested twice in the last three days in Hawaii, facing charges of abuse against a family or household member.
According to online records, Penn, 46, was arrested on Sunday and released on a $2,000 bond. He was subsequently arrested again on Monday, this time with a $1,000 bond.A video posted on his social media account appears to show police handcuffing him and escorting him out of his residence during the arrest on Sunday.
In the description of the Instagram post from April 8, Penn expressed his concerns about the safety of his family and accused unidentified individuals of impersonating members of his family with the intention of stealing his inheritance. Penn, who retired from professional MMA in 2019, has been making online claims about the disappearance of several members of his family.The former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion is widely regarded as one of the best lightweights of all time. His career ended with a streak of seven consecutive losses between 2011 and 2019, during which he suffered three knockout losses.
