Judge Approves Mother’s Restraining Order Against B.J. Penn

UFC legend B.J. Penn will have to be at least 100 feet away from his mother — or 100 yards from her work or residence — for the next 180 days.

According to a report from MMAFighting.com, Judge Jeffrey Ng approved a temporary restraining order filed by Lorraine Shin on Tuesday. Shin claims 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.

Penn, who was arrested twice this week for abuse of a family or household member, must appear in court on June 10 for a full hearing on the restraining order. 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.

Penn recently claimed on social media that his family members have been killed and replaced by imposters. 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a psychiatric disorder in which a person holds a delusion that a friend, spouse, parent, other close family member has been replaced by an identical imposter.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, 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.