Ryan Garcia Charged with Vandalism, Faces Up to One Year in Jail
Ryan Garcia, a 25-year-old professional boxer, has been officially charged with vandalism for causing damage at the Waldorf Astoria in Beverly Hills last month. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced the charges on Thursday, following Garcia’s arrest on June 8.
According to the DA’s office, Garcia has been charged with one misdemeanor count of vandalism for causing more than $400 in damage to the hotel room and hallway. He is expected to be arraigned on August 7 and faces a maximum sentence of one year in county jail.
Garcia took to social media to respond to the charges, simply stating, “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.
This is not the first time Garcia has gotten into trouble. Over the past seven months, he has been involved in a series of incidents that have affected his boxing career. In addition to the vandalism charge, Garcia has also faced backlash for making racist comments and has lost several sponsorships.
In a recent interview, Garcia revealed that his family was no longer talking to him and that he had lost several of his sponsorships. It is unclear whether Garcia has lived up to his now twice-promised pledge to attend rehab.
The incident at the Waldorf Astoria is just the latest in a series of controversies surrounding Garcia’s personal life. As he prepares to face the consequences of his actions, fans and critics alike are left wondering what’s next for the troubled boxer.
