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UFC Quick Quote: BJ Penn pleads no contest to assault charges

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"A popular mixed-martial arts fighter on Friday pleaded no contest to reduced charges of allegedly punching a Honolulu police officer. B.J. Penn was originally charged with assaulting an officer, which is a felony. He pleaded to a misdemeanor charge of third-degree assault on Friday instead. Penn was involved in a large fight outside a Waikiki nightclub in 2005, police said. As an officer broke up the fight, police said Penn punched him in the face. Penn's attorney said he does not expect his client to receive jail time when he is sentenced in December."

-- Over the weekend, UFC lightweight fighter BJ Penn pleaded no contest for reduced charges stemming from a 2005 assault charge on a police officer, according to TheHawaiiChannel.com. The deal ensures that Penn is not charged with a felony and more than likely will not have to serve any jail time when he is sentenced in December. For more information check out this old article in The Honolulu Advertiser.

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What a stupid pig puncher…. He calls out people who break rules and use steriods in the UFC: ’ If you use steriods F*** YOU", Well now isnt commiting a felony and breaking the LAW worse?… Whos the hipocrit… ?

by BustYourFace on Aug 6, 2007 9:17 AM EDT reply actions  

I’d say using steroids to get an advantage in a sanctioned fight is much worse than getting in a brawl outside of a night club. I wish it had more information about whether he knew it was a cop he was punching, or if he was just swinging for the fences.

by Matt on Aug 6, 2007 9:29 AM EDT reply actions  

What a stupid pig puncher…. He calls out people who break rules and use steriods in the UFC: ’ If you use steriods F*** YOU", Well now isnt commiting a felony and breaking the LAW worse?… Whos the hipocrit… ?

One is cheating in competition. One is unrelated to the sport.

by AaronW on Aug 6, 2007 9:30 AM EDT reply actions  

not comparable at all. Getting in trouble with the piggies is not going to enhance your performance.

and who cares, he sucker punched a cop who was pepper sprayin the crowd. I wish the skaters in Arkansas were able to take the same approach, unfortunately one was a 100lb girl.

by mayberry on Aug 6, 2007 9:41 AM EDT reply actions  

What a stupid pig puncher…. He calls out people who break rules and use steriods in the UFC: ’ If you use steriods F*** YOU", Well now isnt commiting a felony and breaking the LAW worse?… Whos the hipocrit… ?

He didn’t commit a felony and a misdemeanor is not cheating. Steroids is.

by your mom on Aug 6, 2007 9:54 AM EDT reply actions  

Dog the bounty hunter was looking for him.

My guess was that the police officer was not in uniform.

Either way he will get a slap on the wrist

by Lucas on Aug 6, 2007 10:03 AM EDT reply actions  

What a stupid pig puncher…. He calls out people who break rules and use steriods in the UFC: ’ If you use steriods F*** YOU", Well now isnt commiting a felony and breaking the LAW worse?… Whos the hipocrit… ?

What supposedly happened was a fight broke out, and Penn shoved someone to the side to get into the crowd. Turned out that guy was a cop

by Yohnstoppable on Aug 6, 2007 10:04 AM EDT reply actions  

This blog is full of Penn nut huggers… Ok guys seriously..

Im not saying that one is better or worse than the other.. Cheating is bad and commiting crime is bad…

But…

BOTH ARE BAD FOR THE SPORT!!! CMON REMEMBER MIKE TYSON?

by BustYourFace on Aug 6, 2007 10:21 AM EDT reply actions  

Dog the bounty hunter was looking for him.

My guess was that the police officer was not in uniform.

Either way he will get a slap on the wrist

thats classic

by BustYourFace on Aug 6, 2007 10:30 AM EDT reply actions  

This blog is full of Penn nut huggers… Ok guys seriously..

Im not saying that one is better or worse than the other.. Cheating is bad and commiting crime is bad…

But…

BOTH ARE BAD FOR THE SPORT!!! CMON REMEMBER MIKE TYSON?

Mike Tyson was great for the sport of boxing. Tons of people that didn’t even really like boxing as a sport, tuned in just to watch Iron Mike knock someone out.

by Matt on Aug 6, 2007 10:38 AM EDT reply actions  

I’d say using steroids to get an advantage in a sanctioned fight is much worse than getting in a brawl outside of a night club. I wish it had more information about whether he knew it was a cop he was punching, or if he was just swinging for the fences.

Who has more of a chance of getting seriously hurt? Pro fighter, fighting juiced pro fighter, or joe blow from nightclub who doesn’t know how to defend himself ,taking a BEATING from BJ. A pro fighter should never be swinging for the fences in PUBLIC.

by Gord on Aug 6, 2007 11:23 AM EDT reply actions  

I don’t care what happens, as long as he gets to keep fighting

by AJ on Aug 6, 2007 11:36 AM EDT reply actions  

Mike Tyson was great for the sport of boxing. Tons of people that didn’t even really like boxing as a sport, tuned in just to watch Iron Mike knock someone out.

Yes exactly what I am saying, then when all the sh** turned up about him beating women and his hot temper… Put a dent in the sport.

by BustYourFace on Aug 6, 2007 11:37 AM EDT reply actions  

This story was up on Junkie like a week ago

by BLOodyMEss on Aug 6, 2007 11:38 AM EDT reply actions  

This story was up on Junkie like a week ago

He must be able to foresee the future then, since news broke just this Saturday.

by UFCmania on Aug 6, 2007 11:41 AM EDT reply actions  

I doubt that BJ knowingly swung on a cop…. we r missing some details eitherway, I could care less. Steroids is much worse, it takes away from the integrity of competition

by john on Aug 6, 2007 11:47 AM EDT reply actions  

I have a friend who is from Hawaii and his girl is from Hilo and knows BJ family, and this comes as no surprise. He is defiant and his family is involved with the local government.

by JaCoB on Aug 6, 2007 11:59 AM EDT reply actions  

Supposedly BJ has quit drinking recently so maybe he was feeling no pain that night and swung for the fences? Whatever the story is I hope he stays in the gym, works hard and wins the 155 title.

by Mamas Boy on Aug 6, 2007 12:07 PM EDT reply actions  

What supposedly happened was a fight broke out, and Penn shoved someone to the side to get into the crowd. Turned out that guy was a cop

That is fairly difficult to believe considering he pled no contest…

by Keith on Aug 6, 2007 12:26 PM EDT reply actions  

who knows how it all went down. it’s very possible that the cop grabbed bj and he instinctively reacted without seeing who it was.

by UFCGirls.com on Aug 6, 2007 12:28 PM EDT reply actions  

If you want know how BJ feels about getting arrested, go to bjpenn.com

by I_did_a_mistake on Aug 6, 2007 12:30 PM EDT reply actions  

That is fairly difficult to believe considering he pled no contest…

That is what his lawyer claimed. The original story I heard back when it happened said penn was maced, then instinctively punched the cop, cause he didn’t know what was happening. My best guess is he ran through the crowd, shoved a cop away without realizing it, got maced, then punched the cop for macing him. Hence, the no contest, but no felony charge

I’m trying to find a good reference from right after the incident happened. I’m just going by what I remember (the mace story), so I could just be talking out of my ass. I’ll link whatever I find here

by Yohnstoppable on Aug 6, 2007 12:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Above is hysterical, BJ Penn may speak in the third person after his next fight or in promos. Here’s a guess at what he may say :

“BJ Penn doesnt recall hitting a police officer and if you have any other comments concerning this issue please speak with BJ Penn’s attorneys. BJ Penn thanks you.”

Classic line above me

by Kevin Kelly on Aug 6, 2007 12:49 PM EDT reply actions  

What a stupid pig puncher…. He calls out people who break rules and use steriods in the UFC: " If you use steriods F*** YOU", Well now isnt commiting a felony and breaking the LAW worse?… Whos the hipocrit… ?

Got that right. I couldn’t say it any better. Now i just wanna see sherk win his appeal and whip BJ ass.

by frankthetank on Aug 6, 2007 12:50 PM EDT reply actions  

If you want know how BJ feels about getting arrested, go to bjpenn.com

Dude,

BJ will put what he wants you to hear on that website man.. Of course BJ isnt going to say “Uh yea of course I knew it was a f***ing cop, hate em personally, Yea some stupid a$$ kid pushed me so I punched his face off than that stupid cop tried to aresst me so I resisted and than thats when I punched him in the face too… I was really wasted so that pretty much all I remember”.

by BustYourFace on Aug 6, 2007 12:55 PM EDT reply actions  

I hope he doesn’t do any jail time. I don’t think he will, really just depends on the officer and the judge.

by c-war on Aug 6, 2007 1:13 PM EDT reply actions  

What a stupid pig puncher…. He calls out people who break rules and use steriods in the UFC: ’ If you use steriods F*** YOU", Well now isnt commiting a felony and breaking the LAW worse?… Whos the hipocrit… ?

What he did has nothing to do with the sport, so your comparing apples and oranges. ANd you butchered the word hyporcrite.

by Mahde on Aug 6, 2007 2:14 PM EDT reply actions  

you never touch an officer of the law. He deserve jail time.

by william wallace! on Aug 6, 2007 2:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Got that right. I couldn’t say it any better. Now i just wanna see sherk win his appeal and whip BJ ass.

Only problem with that is that people that tend to lay and pray, dont seem to beat BJ. If conditioned properly BJ will destroy sherk via submission.

Sherks gonna loose the appeal anyway, he is already trying to stall it!

by john on Aug 6, 2007 2:24 PM EDT reply actions  

What he did has nothing to do with the sport, so your comparing apples and oranges. ANd you butchered the word hyporcrite.

YES IT DOES! Our sport is growing, and if all people hear about it is things like MMA guys assulting civilians and using roids… its bad for the sport. Thats all im saying.

by BustYourFace on Aug 6, 2007 2:40 PM EDT reply actions  

I’d say using steroids to get an advantage in a sanctioned fight is much worse than getting in a brawl outside of a night club. I wish it had more information about whether he knew it was a cop he was punching, or if he was just swinging for the fences.

I seriously doubt BJ was swinging for the fences considering he is a professional fighter, im sure he knew he was punching a cop in the face all the reason to like baby J a little more

by Brian on Aug 6, 2007 2:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Things happen. The people you are with are in a brawl are you supposed to just watch? No, your loyalty kicks in and common sense goes out the window. Nobody is perfect. It’s not like he tried to really hurt the guy by choking him out or an arm bar or something. He threw a punch in the heat of the moment.

Come on people, how high is the standard we’re trying to put on these guys. Their cage fighters not ice skaters.

by getrawbc on Aug 6, 2007 3:22 PM EDT reply actions  

the difference is that BJ isn’t making money assaulting an officer and Sherk has a better chance to double his earnings by juicing.

by Chris on Aug 6, 2007 3:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Put him in the slammer with Sherk, Hermes, and Leben for good measure…Let them fight for rights of the “booty bandit”

by whatthe f on Aug 6, 2007 3:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Dude,

BJ will put what he wants you to hear on that website man.. Of course BJ isnt going to say “Uh yea of course I knew it was a f***ing cop, hate em personally, Yea some stupid a$$ kid pushed me so I punched his face off than that stupid cop tried to aresst me so I resisted and than thats when I punched him in the face too… I was really wasted so that pretty much all I remember”.

I was just jokin dude. Remember when he said that after he beat pulver? I really dont care about this whole incident anyway. Whatever, I make myself laugh.

by I_did_a_mistake on Aug 6, 2007 4:15 PM EDT reply actions  

He must be able to foresee the future then, since news broke just this Saturday.


hahaha

by The Anomaly on Aug 6, 2007 6:53 PM EDT reply actions  

What a stupid pig puncher…. He calls out people who break rules and use steriods in the UFC: " If you use steriods F*** YOU", Well now isnt commiting a felony and breaking the LAW worse?… Whos the hipocrit… ?

Got that right. I couldn’t say it any better. Now i just wanna see sherk win his appeal and whip BJ ass.

For one, apples and oranges, for two, it was around two years ago, alot for BJ has changed since then, sucks he is still dealing with the past bad choices, but he is no Hypocryte, that word is irrelevant here.
And for 3, there is no way ever, that Sherk could hurt BJ in any way. It is already over. I heard Sherk actually placed the steriods in there on purpose, so this would happen, just to dely fighting BJ, cuz he’s scared hahahaa.

by The Anomaly on Aug 6, 2007 6:57 PM EDT reply actions  

john
Aug 6th, 2007 at 1:24 pm Quote this comment
What a stupid pig puncher…. He calls out people who break rules and use steriods in the UFC: " If you use steriods F*** YOU", Well now isnt commiting a felony and breaking the LAW worse?… Whos the hipocrit… ?
Got that right. I couldn’t say it any better. Now i just wanna see sherk win his appeal and whip BJ ass.
Only problem with that is that people that tend to lay and pray, dont seem to beat BJ. If conditioned properly BJ will destroy sherk via submission.
Sherks gonna loose the appeal anyway, he is already trying to stall it!

lay and pray. Let sherk lay and pray on top of you. Why dont you think they stand him up all the time. Because he’s constintly moving passing guard and raining down punches and elbow.

by frankthetank on Aug 6, 2007 9:02 PM EDT reply actions  

lay and pray. Let sherk lay and pray on top of you. Why dont you think they stand him up all the time. Because he’s constintly moving passing guard and raining down punches and elbow.


Sherk can’t hurt BJ, period, it is OVER.

by The Anomaly on Aug 7, 2007 1:35 AM EDT reply actions  

(really friggin slow- this site must be getting hit with a DOS attack this AM)

I was waiting for the page to change and noticed the TheHawaiiChannel.com link… our favorite channel: THC!

by Mamas Boy on Aug 7, 2007 6:43 AM EDT reply actions  

from someone who was RIGHT there.. Would you be pissed if that cop pepper sprayed you while you were leaving the scene while you were already INSIDE the car occupied by your girlfriend and her friends (which means they all got sprayed) after watching your brother get mobbed bad?? Not to mention that this same cop had prior offenses regarding physically accosting civilians – there’s always an inside scoop people, just because no one jumps up and out with it, be wary while passing judgment on actions you have no first hand account of.

by FROM SOMEONE WHO WAS THERE on Aug 9, 2007 6:58 PM EDT reply actions  

from someone who was RIGHT there.. Would you be pissed if that cop pepper sprayed you while you were leaving the scene while you were already INSIDE the car occupied by your girlfriend and her friends (which means they all got sprayed) after watching your brother get mobbed bad?? Not to mention that this same cop had prior offenses regarding physically accosting civilians – there’s always an inside scoop people, just because no one jumps up and out with it, be wary while passing judgment on actions you have no first hand account of.

Hey man, do you know him? Or were you just there? E-mail me if you see this d_halderman@hotmail.com

by The Anomaly on Aug 13, 2007 4:45 AM EDT reply actions  

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