Den förre detta skribenten på BJPenn.com, Pedro Alex Carrasco, anklagat honom för våldtäkt på Carrascos flickvän, via twitter. UFC har släppt ett pressmeddelande om anklagelsen.
Den förre detta mästaren B.J. Penn (16-10-2) har återigen problem med lagen. Denna gång anklagar den före detta skribenten på fighterns hemsida BJPenn.com, Pedro Alex Carrasco, via Twitter för att ha våldtagit Carrascos flickvän på Hawaii.
I mean… pic.twitter.com/MvYDmnKWCT
— My name is Matt Roth (@MattRoth512) 16 februari 2016
MMA-fotografen Cynthia vance har känt till detta och har bekräftat detta på Twitter.
@dvewlsh I was on the Big Island when all of this went down. Shit is fucked.
— Cynthia Vance (@cynthiavance) 16 februari 2016
I stand with @LATLPEDRO. I never said anything before out of respect to him because that was his situation to deal with.
— Cynthia Vance (@cynthiavance) 16 februari 2016
But the allegations are 100% true. I was working on the Big Island shooting a pilot for https://t.co/VcUdb3fTwu when all of this went down.
— Cynthia Vance (@cynthiavance) February 16, 2016
It was the most heartbreaking thing to witness… coming from Hawai’i where BJ is regarded as a hero.
— Cynthia Vance (@cynthiavance) 16 februari 2016
Enligt planerna skulle Penns återkomst till MMA vara på UFC 197. Men UFC har nu skrivit att hans återkomst blir uppskjuten tills mer information kommer.
“UFC is aware of the recent allegations made against BJ Penn. The organization requires all athletes who compete in the UFC to act in an ethical and responsible manner, as detailed in the UFC Fighter Conduct Policy. UFC will not tolerate violations of the policy. Every athlete is deserving of proper review and this situation, as with any serious allegation, will be investigated by an independent party and thoroughly reviewed by the UFC. The UFC organization will also cooperate with any law enforcement investigation. In light of the serious allegations, UFC has postponed plans to book Penn for an upcoming bout until more details are determined.
UFC holds athletes who compete in the organization to the highest standard and will continue to take appropriate action, if and when warranted. It is important to note that Penn is considered innocent until proven guilty and UFC is not prejudging this matter.”
Vance har förtydligat sina tidigare tweets.
I just want to clarify that I can’t speak on what ’exactly’ went down with the sexual assault.
— Cynthia Vance (@cynthiavance) 17 februari 2016
Whatever Pedro is tweeting in that regard, is on him and his girlfriend, the one who got assaulted.
— Cynthia Vance (@cynthiavance) 17 februari 2016
But I was staying with them for nearly a week. And I know what happened to me and what went down around me.
— Cynthia Vance (@cynthiavance) 17 februari 2016
The whole shoot fell apart. I asked for the first ticket out of there and the show was cancelled.
— Cynthia Vance (@cynthiavance) 17 februari 2016
I’m not here to slander. Just stating facts. There’s no aloha in how I and all involved in that shoot were treated during our stay.
— Cynthia Vance (@cynthiavance) 17 februari 2016
Yes. Pedro has tweeted that only his girlfriend and BJ were present. Pedro and I were left in Waipio Valley. https://t.co/vdekKb7DH7
— Cynthia Vance (@cynthiavance) 17 februari 2016
Pedro and I were left in Waipio Valley during all of this. It’s a dead-zone with no internet or cell service.
— Cynthia Vance (@cynthiavance) 17 februari 2016
We learned of everything once we were able to get out of there.
— Cynthia Vance (@cynthiavance) 17 februari 2016
Nu meddelar Carrasco att en utredning är på gång.
Those clamoring for evidence will have to wait, there is an investigation pending with the authorities.I just couldn’t hold my tongue.
— Pedro Alex Carrasco (@LATLPEDRO) 17 februari 2016
