BJ Penn arrested on suspicion of DUI, released pending investigation

UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn was arrested Saturday in Honokaa, Hawaii, on suspicion of DUI after police received a reckless driver complaint, a county police department spokesman confirmed to MMA Fighting's Steven Marrocco.

Penn was later released pending an investigation, and the Hawaii County Police Department declined to provide additional details on the incident.

Both Penn and his representatives didn't immediately return a request for comment.

Initial reports of Penn's arrest came after a video surfaced on Monday that appeared to show him being forced into a police car.

The 42-year-old was also investigated for DUI in February 2020 following a one-vehicle accident, though no charges were filed.

The UFC released the former lightweight and welterweight champion last September after video surfaced of him getting knocked out in a bar fight in Hawaii. He lost his last bout in the promotion to Clay Guida by unanimous decision in May 2019.