UFC veteran Casey Kenney arrested in reference to a sequence of prices to incorporate kidnapping.
Kenney was arrested on Aug. 16 after an alleged home violence altercation. Phoenix Police Fugitive Apprehension Detectives state that the now former UFC fighter was arrested on Aug. 16 at 12 p.m. native time. He was booked on prices together with kidnapping, aggravated assault (strangulation), and assault. He has since been launched from custody.
Maricopa County courtroom information present the skilled combined martial artist faces a complete of six prices — a category 2 felony for kidnapping and a category 4 felony for assault/strangulation — and 4 misdemeanor prices. The harshest cost is the category 2 felony, which comes with a possible jail sentence of a minimal of 4 years in jail and as much as 12.5 years in jail if convicted.
A possible trigger assertion has been launched with particulars surrounding the alleged altercation with the alleged ex-girlfriend that led to Kenney’s arrest.
“Between the dates of 7-21-2024 at roughly 11:00 p.m. and 7-22-24 at roughly 12:14 a.m. whereas on the single household residence positioned at [address redacted], [suspect] Casey Kenney dedicated kidnapping, aggravated assault by strangulation and assault in opposition to [victim] Jasmine Mendez by repeatedly hanging, slapping, biting, headbutting and choking [victim] Jasmine for a number of hours leading to abrasions to Jasmine’s lip and discoloration to Jasmine’s arms and petechiae to Jasmine’s neck.
“Moreover, throughout the 13 hours at Casey Kenney’s residence, Jasmine was incapable of escaping the residence because of Casey routinely grabbing maintain of Jasmine and holding her in place throughout her makes an attempt whereas threatening to trigger extra bodily hurt. Casey Kenney suggested Jasmine Mendez that if anybody reveals up, he’ll shoot them and if her mom reveals up, he’ll shoot her within the head. Jasmine Mendez acknowledged she wishes prosecution on this matter right now.”
The 33-year-old fighter hasn’t competed since 2021, when he suffered a loss to Tune Yadong at UFC 265. Kenney began with the promotion again in 2019, and whereas he’s nonetheless listed on UFC’s web site, his standing says, “not combating.”
UFC officers confirmed to MMA Combating on Wednesday that Kenney has been launched from his UFC contract.
