UFC legend BJ Penn arrested again for DUI, video emerges of him allegedly shouting racial slurs
- Local Hawaii police confirm Penn was arrested ‘for operating a vehicle under the influence of intoxicants’
- The former UFC two-weight champion has had several run-ins with the law since being cut in 2019
Hawaiian UFC legend BJ Penn is in trouble yet again after being arrested on suspicion of drink-driving last Saturday.
The Hawaii County Police Department acted after receiving a complaint for reckless driving, a spokesperson told MMA Fighting.
“Jay Penn of Hilo, also known as BJ Penn, was arrested Saturday, January 23 2021, for operating a vehicle under the influence of intoxicants. About 4:51pm on Saturday afternoon, Hawaii Police Department officers from the Hamakua district responded to a report of a reckless driver on a business property in Honoka’a.
“Upon arriving on scene, police learned through witnesses that Penn had arrived at the business earlier in a grey Toyota pickup truck. Prior to police arrival, the 42-year-old was observed talking loudly towards employees and later drove off the property in a reckless manner.
“While officers were at the scene speaking with the business employees about the incident, they observed Penn returned to the property. Officers contacted Penn and observing signs of impairment, arrested him for operating a vehicle under the influence of intoxicants. Penn was later released pending further investigation.”
UFC Hall of Famer Penn (16-14-2), a former lightweight and welterweight champion, was also seen in a video appearing to shout racial slurs while being escorted into a police vehicle.