Ryan Garcia continues to court docket controversy and hassle after he reportedly was arrested in Beverly Hills.
The 25-year-old boxer was taken into custody for felony vandalism on the famed Waldorf Astoria Lodge within the ritzy Los Angeles suburb, TMZ reported Saturday. The location posted video of Garcia being led away in handcuffs, allegedly for damaging lodge property in his room and a hallway and reported Garcia seemed to be beneath the affect.
The cops additionally have been referred to as to the lodge earlier within the week to carry out a welfare examine on Garcia, who reportedly then was minimize off later within the day from being served alcohol at lodge bars.
Garcia drew headlines going into his battle in opposition to Devin Haney and had folks questioning his psychological well being. His upset of Haney steered that dialog elsewhere briefly, even after Garcia admitted post-fight he drank each evening main as much as the battle.
However then issues actually took a flip when Garcia examined constructive for Ostarine. His “B” pattern examined constructive, as effectively. His authorized staff has asserted he’s with out fault.
A date for a listening to for Garcia with the New York State Athletic Fee has not been introduced. He faces a suspension, fines and the overturning of his win. Haney was unbeaten getting into the battle.
However now he additionally could face some authorized points in California.
After his win over Haney, he talked about his private issues.
“I don’t give a f*ck what folks say about me,” Garcia stated. “… I drank each single evening. Went out on the primary Monday and Tuesday (of battle week), and drank, drank, drank. What occurred? I gained. I’m not essentially happy with it, however I’m simply saying. It was an announcement to say you guys can’t actually f*ck with me. I can do no matter I would like. … I drank every single day and did no matter I needed. I’m not happy with it in any respect. I simply pray for my children, and hopefully, they’re OK. I hope I made them proud.”
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