B.J. Penn has been in the middle of multiple legal issues lately. The former two-division UFC champion has an active restraining order against him, which was recently extended until October of 2021. His estranged partner detailed numerous disturbing allegations including drug abuse, threats, verbal and physical abuse, and sexual coercion.
Penn is also reportedly being investigated for threatening a farmer with a machete.
The UFC has been inconsistent at best with their supposed “zero tolerance” policy on domestic violence, and Penn was ultimately allowed to compete this past weekend at UFC 237. Reports also came out that the former champion wouldn’t be entertaining any questions concerning his legal troubles during fight week.