MMA fighter B.J. Penn has been ordered to leave the residence he shares with his mother following a judge`s decision in Hawaii on Tuesday to extend a temporary restraining order against him.
According to court documents, Judge Ng approved an amended order that prolongs the protective order originally filed against Penn by his mother, Lorraine Shin. The new expiration date is set for November 23.
The amended order specifically mandates that Penn must “immediately” vacate the shared home. Furthermore, he is required to maintain a distance of at least 100 feet from his mother at all times and at least 100 yards from her home or workplace.
The order explicitly states that if the parties encounter each other, the prohibited individual (Penn) must leave immediately.
Penn had been arrested three times within a six-day period. His initial arrest was for charges of abuse of a family or household member. He was arrested again on the same charge, and the third arrest occurred when he failed to appear in court, violating his prior bail agreement.
Penn reportedly refused to sign the protective order served upon him.
The protective order was originally granted after Penn`s mother accused him of “extreme psychological abuse.” This accusation followed disturbing behavior where the former UFC champion allegedly claimed his entire family had been killed and replaced by imposters.
In her initial court filing, Shin detailed several instances in recent weeks where Penn allegedly lashed out at her. These included claims that he put glue in the lock of her bedroom door to prevent her from entering, and also allegedly stole her mail. The mail incident reportedly escalated into an altercation that resulted in his arrest.
Shin`s statement to the court further claimed that Penn blinded her with a bright flashlight to stop her from calling the police after she spotted her mail in the backseat of a car driven by one of his friends. When she tried to retrieve the mail, Shin alleges Penn grabbed her arms and pushed her against the car, prompting her to scream for help from her other son, Reagan Penn.
When filing for the restraining order, Shin informed police, “I believe my son [B.J. Penn] is suffering from Capgras delusional syndrome,” explaining that this psychiatric disorder involves a delusion that close family members have been replaced by imposters. She added, “He believes I’m an imposter who has killed his family to gain control of the family assets.”
She also requested, “In the best interest for my safety, I ask the court for a six-month [temporary restraining order] and have my son ordered to get medical treatment or other source of therapy.”
The temporary restraining order was consequently extended, with Penn scheduled to appear back in court for the next hearing on June 24.
Penn, aged 46, has frequently displayed concerning behavior in recent years, sparking questions about his mental health, particularly in light of these repeated arrests and worrying social media posts. One of his more recent posts featured a voiceover by former Bellator champion Hector Lombard, who praised Penn as one of the smartest fighters he had ever met.
Penn`s last fight in the UFC was in 2019, where he suffered his seventh consecutive defeat, effectively ending his career with the promotion.
