Overview

• Police reported responding at 4:03 p.m. on Sept. 15 to Puueo Street in Hilo, where they say B.J. Penn entered a property in violation of an active protection order and was arrested without incident.
• Penn was charged on Sept. 16 with violating the order for protection, had bail set at $2,000, posted it, and was released.
• A Hilo Family Court judge, Jeffrey Ng, granted the one-year order in August requiring no contact with his mother, Lorraine Shin, and that he stay at least 100 yards from her residence through May 26, 2026.
• This marks Penn’s fifth arrest of 2025, following prior bookings on May 25, May 26, May 30, and June 12 on accusations that included abuse of a family or household member and earlier restraining-order violations.
• Court listings show trials set for late October and early November, as filings from his mother describe alleged psychological abuse and claims that he believes relatives have been replaced by imposters.