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B.J. Penn Arrested in Hilo on Assault Charge, Sixth Time in 2025

An initial court appearance is set for Dec. 2 as a prior mental‑health evaluation order has paused related cases.

Overview

  • Hawaii Island police say a 45-year-old man reported Penn punched and kicked him multiple times at a Kanoa Street home around 1 a.m.
  • Officers arrested Penn without incident at 11:50 a.m. on Lehua Street; he was booked on third-degree assault and released on $1,000 bail.
  • The alleged victim sought medical treatment for injuries, according to police and local reports.
  • Tuesday’s arrest extends a 2025 pattern that includes family-abuse allegations and restraining‑order violations tied to his mother’s protective order.
  • In October, Judge Peter Kubota ordered a mental‑health evaluation and paused some proceedings, with completion of the assessment not yet confirmed.