Ex-UFC Champ B.J. Penn Arrested for Third Time This Week

Former UFC fighter B.J. Penn is asking a court to recall the bench warrants issued for his arrest, following the athlete’s legal troubles this week. https://t.co/7lQ5TW6kBm

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Former UFC two-division champion B.J. Penn was arrested for the third time in the past six days on Friday for failing to appear in court, according to online records.

Penn’s no-show was a violation of his previous bail agreement, which stems from him being arrested twice for abuse of a family or household member this past week. As a result, “The Prodigy” received two bail violations, and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest. He was ultimately released on $2,000 bond.

Additionally, MMAFighting.com is reporting that a judge denied Penn’s request for a restraining order against his mother, Lorraine Shin, because his allegations “do not establish a basis for relief.” It’s the second failed request for Penn, who has indicated on social media that he believes his family has been replaced killed and replaced by imposters.

On the other hand, Shin had a restraining order approved by a judge earlier this week. Shin claimed that she has been subject to “extreme psychological abuse” from Penn, who has allegedly taken her personal belongings, stolen her mail, attempted to remove security cameras from her home and tried to prevent her from calling the police.

As part of the restraining order, he is not allowed to “threaten, physically abuse or psychologically abuse” his mother. Additionally, Penn cannot “contact, write, telephone or otherwise electronically contact” Shin mother or anyone living with her. If Penn violates any of those conditions — as well as the aforementioned distance restrictions — he will be subject to a $1,000 fine and up to one year in jail.

Shin believes her son suffers from Capgras delusional syndrome, a psychiatric disorder in which a person holds a delusion that a friend, spouse, parent, other close family member has been replaced by an identical imposter. As part of the restraining order, Shin has requested that Penn received medical treatment or therapy.

A former champion at both lightweight and welterweight, the 46-year-old Penn hasn’t fought since May 2019, when he lost a unanimous decision to Clay Guida at UFC 237. He exited the UFC on a seven-fight losing streak.