Former UFC gentle heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill was arrested earlier this week in Kentwood, Michigan after a bodily altercation along with his brother, James Anthony Hill Jr.
A latest report by TMZ detailed the altercation that occurred final month as acknowledged in a possible trigger affidavit obtained by the outlet.
The 2 brothers reportedly had an argument on November 25 which led to the UFC fighter punching his older brother as soon as, and sending him to the bottom. Upon getting up, James was punched and floored but once more.
A physician’s report notes that James Hill’s face and left eye have been swollen from the beatdown and cops additionally noticed a lacking entrance tooth that James claimed was the results of the assault. Two days after the altercation, the youthful brother was arrested on costs of 1 misdemeanor depend of aggravated home violence.
Instantly within the wake of the information breaking out of his arrest, Jamahal Hill’s supervisor Brian Butler, proprietor and CEO of Sucker Punch Leisure, denied the costs as “false accusations”:
“The recent ‘click bait’ headlines about @JamahalH were based on an alleged dispute between him and his older brother. Jamahal adamantly maintains his innocence and denies the false accusations. We will not be commenting anymore about this until the truth comes out in court.”
Take a look at his publish under on X:
Jamahal Hill addresses his arrest and is raring to clear his identify
In his most up-to-date video uploaded to YouTube, Jamahal Hill addressed the reviews of his arrest and the costs levied towards him.
He revealed that the incident passed off throughout his go to to Michigan for a vacation and refused to remark additional on it. ‘Candy Goals’ confirmed his eagerness for the reality to return out in court docket and additional expressed his appreciation for the individuals who have confirmed assist.
Jamahal Hill mentioned:
“There’s been a lot of reports out today about the situation that happened when I was back home in Michigan, visiting for the holidays. I will just say this, at this time it is an open case. I’ve been advised not to speak on it, which I know not to speak on it. I just can’t wait for the truth to be told in court. I will wait for that day and I look forward to that day. The people who know me and know my character and truly, truly rock with me and know who I am, hold onto that and stay true to that. That’s all Imma say on that.”
Take a look at his full feedback within the YouTube video under [1:12]:
