Ryan Garcia is released after being arrested in Los Angeles and taken to hospital for evaluation and treatment
Ryan Garcia has reportedly been released after being taken to the hospital for evaluation and treatment following his arrest in Los Angeles on Saturday.
According to TMZthe boxer was arrested for misdemeanor vandalism at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Beverly Hills, but his lawyer has now confirmed that he has been released.
He was taken into custody on Saturday afternoon after apparently causing significant damage to the hotel, including the room he was staying in and the hallway. It is claimed the damage was worth $15,000.
TMZ claims Garcia was “apparently under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs,” but added that he was cooperating with authorities during his arrest. The publication includes a video of him being arrested, shirtless and wearing a helmet.
The 25-year-old defeated Devin Haney earlier this year, but his erratic behavior in the build-up led many to wonder if he was mentally stable enough to fight. He failed a doping test after his surprise victory.
Troubled Ryan Garcia has reportedly been released following his arrest in Los Angeles
It is the latest dramatic incident for Garcia, 25, after erratic behavior throughout the year
TMZ reported earlier this week that Garcia was subjected to a welfare check by police at the same hotel after receiving a call from a concerned family member.
Officers apparently determined that he was doing well and that was the end of the case.
But his arrest on Saturday in California is the latest troubling punishment for Garcia in a tumultuous few months.
In December 2023, he divorced his wife Andrea Celina immediately after the birth of their second child.
Then, heading into his highly anticipated clash with Haney in April, he sparked widespread fears over the state of his mental health with a series of disturbing and bizarre online rants, including one in which he claimed his throat had been slit.
Garcia also claimed to have been raped by a relative at a young age, claiming he was tied up in the forest by “the elites” and forced to watch the rape of children.
Amid concerns about his state of mind, he came in almost four pounds overweight for his grudge match against WBC super lightweight champion Haney, meaning he did not win that title despite his win that night.
Garcia was reportedly investigated by police at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills (pictured) after receiving a call from a concerned member of his family
Garcia defeated Devin Haney earlier this year after many wondered if he was fit enough to fight
And following his points win in Brooklyn, it later emerged that Garcia had tested positive for the banned substance Ostarine the day before and the day of the fight, before his B sample tests returned the same result.
However, his team claims that the B sample results prove their man is innocent, insisting that he is simply a victim of supplement contamination.
Haney has called for the result to be overturned as a disqualification victory, while his father has said Garcia should be banned from boxing for life.
On Wednesday, Garcia announced on social media that his mother, Lisa, is currently battling breast cancer.
“My mother gave me permission to post,” he wrote. “Please pray for my mother.
‘Cancer STUPID I don’t care if she wins – Breast cancer is stupid, JESUS IS ABOVE ALL’.
