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UFC News: BJ Penn Will Serve No Jail Time
By CagE | December 12, 2007
UFC superstar BJ Penn will not have to serve any jail time for assaulting a Honolulu police officer, almost two years ago. The court today sentenced Penn to one year of probation and a $2000 fine. The court also stated that it will allow BJ Penn to travel to Newcastle, England for his fight with Joe Stevenson at UFC 80 on January 19.
BJ Penn was arrested May 8, 2005 for striking a police officer outside an crowded nightclub. The officer was one of two uniformed officers at the club, who were providing security for a Rumble at the Rock after party hosted by BJ Penn brother. Penn could have faced a maximum five years in prison for the first degree felony.
Mixed-martial arts superstar B.J. “The Prodigy” Penn, 28, was sentenced today to one year probation and ordered to pay $2,000 in restitution for hitting a Honolulu police officer during a melee outside of Waikiki bar two years ago.
As part of a no-contest plea agreement with prosecutors, Penn must also abstain from alcohol, submit to substance abuse treatment, perform 50 hours of community service and submit to random drug and alcohol tests.
If he abides by the conditions for a year, the offense will be removed from his record.
Penn apologized for his actions and said he is eager to put the incident behind him.
Topics: News, Outside The Cage, Rumble On The Rock, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) |
December 12th, 2007 at 9:54 am
It took 2 years for them to come to this decision? How shitty is our justice system?
December 12th, 2007 at 2:29 pm
i never heard about this crazy! owell im glad bj doesnt have jail time and still gets his title shot he’s a badass
December 14th, 2007 at 1:19 am
“How shitty is our justice system?” LOL…..That was a rhetoricle question, right?
I wonder what the judge would have decided for me? (Also rhetorical.)
March 12th, 2008 at 9:25 am
BJ PENN IS A SCRAPPA HE MADE A MISTAKE AND GOT HIS PUNISHMENT NOW HE CAN FOCUS ON BEING CHAMP GO HAWAIIAN