MMA fighter B.J. Penn has been ordered by a judge in Hawaii to vacate the home he currently shares with his mother. This ruling came after a temporary restraining order against him was extended during a court session held on Tuesday.
According to court documents obtained, Judge Ng approved an amended order that prolongs the protective order initially filed against Penn by his mother, Lorraine Shin. The new expiry date for this order is set for November 23rd.
The updated document specifically mandates that Penn must “immediately” leave the residence he shares with his mother. Furthermore, he is required to maintain a distance of at least 100 feet from his mother at all times and stay at least 100 yards away from her home or place of work.
The order explicitly states that if the involved parties unexpectedly encounter each other, the restricted individual (Penn) must promptly leave the location.
Penn was subject to three arrests within a mere six-day period. He was initially taken into custody on charges related to abuse of a family or household member. A subsequent arrest involved the same charge, and the third occurred because Penn failed to appear in court, violating the terms of his prior bail arrangement.
Penn reportedly declined to sign the protective order issued against him.
The initial protective order was granted following accusations by Penn’s mother of “extreme psychological abuse.” She cited troubling behavior from the former UFC champion, who allegedly claimed his entire family had been killed and replaced by imposters.
In her original court submission, Shin alleged that Penn had repeatedly acted out against her in recent weeks. These allegations included claims that he put glue in the lock of her bedroom door to prevent her entry and also supposedly stole her mail. The alleged theft of mail reportedly led to a physical altercation culminating in his arrest.
Shin stated to the court that Penn used a bright flashlight to blind her, attempting to prevent her from contacting the police after she saw her mail in the backseat of a vehicle driven by one of her son`s associates. When she attempted to retrieve the mail, Shin claims Penn grabbed her arms and shoved her against the car. This incident caused her to scream for help from her other son, Reagan Penn.
When filing for the restraining order, Shin told police, “I believe my son [B.J. Penn] is suffering from Capgras delusional syndrome, a psychiatric condition where a person believes a close family member has been replaced by an identical imposter. He thinks I am an imposter who has murdered his family to gain control of the family`s assets.”
She added, “For my safety, I request the court issue a six-month temporary restraining order and require my son to seek medical or therapeutic treatment.”
The temporary restraining order has been extended, and Penn is scheduled to return to court for the next hearing on June 24th.
Penn, now 46 years old, has frequently displayed concerning behavior in recent years, raising questions about his mental well-being. This includes his repeated arrests and unsettling posts on social media platforms. One recent post featured a voiceover from former Bellator champion Hector Lombard praising Penn as one of the smartest fighters he encountered.
Penn last competed in the UFC in 2019, where he sustained his seventh consecutive loss, marking the conclusion of his tenure with the promotion.
