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Report: Man Shot At by Cain Velasquez Was Charged With Molesting MMA Star’s Relative

Editor’s note: This story contains alleged accounts of sexual assault. If you or someone you know is a survivor of sexual assault, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 or at https://www.rainn.org.

Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was arrested Tuesday on an attempted murder charge after shooting at someone, and according to court documents obtained by The Denver Post, the individual was recently charged with molesting the star’s relative.

The bullet reportedly ended up wounding the defendant’s stepfather.