The troubled life of UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn took a disturbing new turn on Sunday when the former champion was accused of abusing a family or household member. The allegations surfaced after a troubling video began circulating online, showing police attempting to handcuff Penn inside his bedroom. He was arrested in Hilo, Hawaii, but released the following day on $2,000 bail.
In a shocking defense, BJ Penn claimed the individuals involved—his mother, Lorraine Shin, and his brothers—were not actually his family. According to him, they are “imposter theft clones” pretending to be his relatives in order to carry out fraudulent activities. Despite the outlandish claim, the situation only grew more serious.
Police arrested the former lightweight champion again on Monday on similar abuse-related charges. The controversy deepened when his mother, Lorraine Shin, officially filed for a restraining order. As reported by veteran MMA journalist Damon Martin on X,
“BJ Penn’s mother also filed for a restraining order today against her son claiming he has been ‘using extreme psychological abuse’ towards her for months, claiming she ‘killed his family and have taken over his mother’s identity.’”
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