It was recently reported that B.J. Penn has an active restraining order against him, with his estranged partner alleging that there were threats, verbal and physical abuse, and sexual coercion during the course of their relationship.
The former UFC champion’s team has since issued a statement via his official website, calling the allegations “misleading, hurtful and false.”
“BJ is in a highly-contested child custody case involving his two young daughters. The order of protection has made serious allegations against BJ. The allegations are so, misleading, hurtful and false that any further comment by BJ or about BJ would cause more damage to the well-being of his children and potentially further inflame the…
B.J. Penn’s team issues statement on ‘misleading’ and ‘false’ domestic abuse allegations