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Former UFC Star B.J. Penn Arrested 3rd Time in 6 Days Amid Abuse Charges
- Jay Dee 'B.J.' Penn III, a former UFC lightweight champion, was arrested three times in six days in Hilo in May 2025 for allegedly abusing his 79-year-old mother.
- The arrests occurred amid conflicts involving allegations of assault and drug misuse, alongside claims that Penn is affected by Capgras delusional syndrome, a condition that leads him to mistakenly believe his relatives have been substituted with impostors.
- Incidents included Penn allegedly taking his mother’s mail, shining a flashlight in her eyes, shoving her against a car, and violating court orders barring contact with certain family members.
- Penn posted confrontation videos on Instagram, paid $2,000 and $1,000 bail on separate occasions, and faces a court hearing with prosecutors seeking a court-ordered mental health exam.
- These events reflect ongoing legal actions and concerns about Penn’s mental state, family safety, and the need for mental health evaluation amid serious allegations.
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UFC Hall of Famer B.J. Penn arrested again amid family concerns
UFC Hall of Famer B.J. Penn was arrested Friday in Hawaii, his home state, for the third time in six days as his family airs their concerns about his mental health.
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UFC champion B.J. Penn charged for alleged abuse of his mom, 79
Former UFC lightweight champion Jay Dee “B.J.” Penn III was arrested twice this week for allegedly assaulting his 79-year-old mother amid a dispute where the mixed martial artist believes his family has been replaced by impostors. Penn, 46, of Hilo, has posted bizarre ramblings on social media in recent months, including of one of his arrest Monday. In that footage, filmed by a friend, Penn is seen lying on his back in his bed asking how he coul…
·Hawaii, United States
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