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Anonymous reports to MAUIWatch have confirmed that Hawaii MMA star BJ Penn (36) was arrested Saturday night at his hotel room after an altercation between him and his friend. Hawaii News Now later reported that Penn was staying at the Kea Lani Hotel in Wailea instead of the Four Seasons as originally reported. Sources say police responded and encountered an inebriated Penn. According to the anonymous source, Penn severely assaulted the individual at Kauhale’s Bar in Kihei and left him fleeing back to the hotel room where the arrest was later made.

Calls to Penn’s representatives remained unanswered. Maui County Police Department officials Monday stated that Penn was arrested and has already been released from custody.

Penn retired from mixed martial arts at age 35 last June after losing to Frankie Edgar via TKO at The Ultimate Fighter 19 finale. It was Penn’s third straight defeat. He finished his career with a 16-10-2 record.

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UPDATE from Maui Police at 2pm: UPDATE from Maui Police at 2pm: On 01/17/15 at about 10:00 p.m., the victim, 37 from Kahului, and Jay D. PENN, also known as BJ PENN; were arguing outside of Kauhale’s Bar in Kihei. The argument escalated into a physical altercation between PENN and the victim. The victim sustained injuries and was taken to Maui Memorial Medical Center where he was treated and released. On 01/17/15 at about 10:58 p.m., Police was able to locate Jay D. PENN and took him into custody. On 01/18/15 at about 12:18 a.m., Jay D. PENN was released pending further investigation by the Criminal Investigation Division. Injuries sustained by the victim (37) or PENN is still under investigation.

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