UFC fighter Casey Kenney was arrested on August 16 on multiple felony charges following an alleged domestic violence incident on July 21 that was recorded by his ex-girlfriend’s mother. Now, along with four other felonies (three for assault and one for disorderly conduct), he is charged with two accounts of kidnapping and one for aggravated assault.
Kenney might face four years of sentence
Maricopa County court records show that Kenney faces a total of six charges: a class 2 felony for kidnapping, class 4 for assault by strangling and four misdemeanor charges. The class 2 felony can lead to a minimum sentence of four years to a maximum of 12.5 years in prison if found guilty. The first incident was reported in July, when the alleged victim’s mother reported the incident through social media and accused the UFC fighter of domestic violence.
According to Phoenix Police, when their officers arrived on the scene, they found an adult female with visible bruises on her body, who stated she had been assaulted. Paramedics treated her and investigators interviewed her about the whole incident. The investigation is still going on and more details about the alleged dispute are provided in a probable cause statement that was released on Wednesday. The statement claims that Kenney allegedly kidnapped and assaulted Jasmine Mendez on July 21 between 11:00 p.m. and July 22 at 12:14 a.m.
The report further states that Kenney allegedly hit, slapped, headbutted and choked Mendez for several hours that led to visible bruises on her body. Mendez tried to escape during those hours but was eventually held by Kenney, who reportedly threatened to shoot anyone who tried to intervene.
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Kenney has been released from the UFC
Casey Kenney was released from custody after his arrest. Now a status conference on his case is scheduled for August 22, with the preliminary hearing on August 26. Kenney has not competed in the UFC since 2021, so he was released from the contract and is listed as ‘not fighting’ on the official website of the UFC. His stint with the UFC began in 2019 and he established himself as a strong bantamweight contender. Casey picked up notable wins over fighters like Ray Borg and Louis Smolka, exhibiting his skills in the MMA octagon. His last appearance in the UFC Octagon was on August 7, 2021, when he fought Song Yadong and suffered a split decision loss.
