Ryan Garcia was reportedly 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 felony vandalism at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Beverly Hills but His lawyer has now confirmed that he has been released..
He was arrested Saturday afternoon after apparently causing property damage to the hotel, including the room he was staying in and the hallway. The damage is claimed to be worth $15,000.
TMZ claims Garcia was “apparently under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs,” but added that he cooperated with authorities during his arrest. The publication has a video of his arrest, where he is shirtless and wearing a helmet.
The 25-year-old beat Devin Haney earlier this year, but his erratic behavior in the build-up led many to question whether he was mentally stable enough to fight. He failed a doping test after his surprise victory.
Troublemaker Ryan Garcia has reportedly been released after his arrest in Los Angeles.
It is the latest dramatic incident for Garcia, 25, after erratic behavior all year.
TMZ reported earlier this week that Garcia underwent a welfare check by police at the same hotel after a call from a concerned family member.
Officers apparently determined he was fine and that was the end of the matter.
But his arrest Saturday in California is the latest troubling episode 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, ahead of his long-awaited showdown with Haney in April, he sparked widespread fears about the state of his mental health with a series of disturbing and bizarre online rants, including one in which he alleged his throat had been slit.
Garcia also claimed to have been raped at a young age by a family member, while alleging that “the elites” tied him up in the forest and forced him to witness the rape of children.
Amid concerns about his mental state, he arrived almost four pounds overweight for his fight against WBC super lightweight champion Haney, meaning he did not claim that title despite his victory that night.
Garcia was reportedly examined by police at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills (pictured) following a call from a concerned family member.
Garcia defeated Devin Haney earlier this year after many questioned whether he was fit enough to fight.
And following his points win in Brooklyn, it was later learned 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 innocent, insisting that he is simply a victim of supplement contamination.
Haney has called for the result to be reverted to a disqualification victory, while his father has said Garcia should be banned from boxing for life.
On Wednesday, Garcia took to social media to reveal that her mother, Lisa, is currently battling breast cancer.
“My mom has given me the go-ahead to publish,” he wrote. ‘Please pray for my mother.
‘STUPID Cancer I don’t care if she wins – Breast cancer is stupid, JESUS IS ABOVE EVERYTHING.’