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B.J. Penn Arrested Again for Assault in Hawaii

11/5/2025

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B.J. Penn, a former UFC champion, was arrested in Hilo, Hawaii, on November 4, 2025, for allegedly assaulting a 45-year-old man, his sixth arrest in 2025.
The victim said Penn punched and kicked him multiple times before he sought medical treatment.
He was released on $1,000 bail with a December 2, 2025 court date; his mother Lorraine Shin has a restraining order through May 2026.

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B.J. Penn, a former UFC champion, was arrested in Hilo, Hawaii, on November 4, 2025, for allegedly assaulting a 45-year-old man, his sixth arrest in 2025.
The victim said Penn punched and kicked him multiple times before he sought medical treatment.
He was released on $1,000 bail with a December 2, 2025 court date; his mother Lorraine Shin has a restraining order through May 2026.