Boxer Ryan Garcia has been officially charged with vandalism for damage done at the Waldorf Astoria in Beverly Hills last month, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday. Garcia was arrested for the vandalism on June 8 after causing damage to his hotel room and hallway while seemingly under the influence.
Per the DA’s office, Garcia has been charged with one misdemeanor count of vandalism from causing more than $400 in destruction of property. Garcia is expected to be arraigned on August 7, and is facing a maximum sentence of one year in county jail.
Garcia took to X to respond to the charges, saying simply, “No way I’m going to jail.” It is unclear whether the post is a resolute statement against the charges or a statement of disbelief.
No way I’m going to jail
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) July 18, 2024
Garcia’s vandalism charges is just one of a long series of recent antics that have not only gotten him in trouble with the law, but have affected his boxing career. Over the past seven months, the 25-year-old boxer has engaged in a series of vexing actions, including:
Following the racist comments, Garcia revealed that his family was no longer talking to him and that he has lost several of his sponsorships. It is unclear whether Garcia has lived up to his now twice-promised pledge to attend rehab.
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