UFC legend B.J. Penn charged with family abuse after strange bedroom arrest: video
Former UFC champion B.J. Penn was arrested on a charge of abuse of a family or household member on Sunday, and posted a strange video showing cops trying to arrest him in his bedroom.
TMZ reported Tuesday that Penn was taken to jail in Hilo, Hawaii, on Sunday and released on $2,000 bail shortly before 2 a.m. on Monday.
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Penn posted a disturbing clip of the incident on Instagram Monday night, during which he argued with officers before being taken away in handcuffs.
UFC hall of famer BJ Penn is seen in attendance during the UFC 267 event at Etihad Arena on October 30, 2021 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Zuffa LLC
'How can I be under arrest for harassment? This is my house,' Penn told the officers. 'I just went to go grab the mail. Can we call an officer I know that can talk to you guys? Why am I being arrested again? What kind of harassment? What does harassment mean?'
He also denied any wrongdoing in the caption of the social media post.
MMA legend BJ Penn was arrested over the weekend in a video posted to instagram on May 26, 2025. Instagram/@bjpenn
B.J. Penn as he was escorted out of an apartment building. Instagram/@bjpenn
Police officers walking Penn down a flight of stairs. Instagram/@bjpenn
'In Hawaii, 'impostor theft' refers to instances where individuals falsely impersonate others, often to steal their identity or commit fraudulent acts,' Penn wrote. 'This can involve using a fake identity to obtain documents, financial accounts, or even posing as law enforcement or other professionals to commit crimes. #hawaii.'
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TMZ added that Penn is set to appear in court on Tuesday.
The latest incident comes a month after the UFC Hall of Famer bizarrely claimed that his family had been murdered and replaced with imposters in a series of Instagram posts.
BJ Penn poses for a portrait during a UFC photo session on December 26, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
'My mother Lorraine Shin, my brother Jay Dee Penn, my brother, Reagan Penn and my brother Kalani Mamazuka [were] all murdered and I need [police] to investigate these guys get these people out of my house and my off my properties,' Penn captioned one of the posts on April 8.
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