Ryan Garcia is spotted for first time since his Beverley Hills arrest as troubled boxer heads to Las Vegas nightclub with new mystery woman
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Ryan Garcia has been spotted for the first time since his arrest last week, as the boxer headed to a Las Vegas nightclub with a mystery woman.
Garcia, who failed a doping test after his surprise win over Devin Haney, was seen walking through a casino holding hands with the woman inside the Fountainbleau hotel.
He wore a partially unbuttoned white shirt as he smiled alongside his companion.
The boxer was arrested for felony vandalism at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Beverly Hills, according to TMZ. His attorney later confirmed he'd been released.
He was taken into custody last Saturday afternoon after apparently damaging property at the hotel, including the room he was staying in and the hallway. It's claimed the damage was worth $15,000.
Ryan Garcia spotted a camera as he walked through a casino to a Las Vegas nightclub
He was seen hand and with a mystery woman as he walked to his destination in Vegas
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TMZ claimed that Garcia was 'seemingly under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs' but added that he cooperated with authorities during his arrest. The publication has video of him being arrested, where he is shirtless and wearing a helmet.
TMZ also reported earlier last week that Garcia was subject to a welfare check by police at the same hotel after a call from a concerned family member.
Officers apparently determined that he was fine and it was the end of the matter.
Garcia's outing with the mystery woman in Vegas comes amid tumult in his personal and professional life.
In December 2023, he divorced his wife Andrea Celina immediately after the birth of their second child.
The troubled boxer flashed a smile following his arrest for felony vandalism last week in LA
Garcia flashed a peace sign to cameras as he rode an escalator at the Fountainbleau hotel
Garcia scored a surprise win over Devin Haney in April but failed a doping test afterwards
He appeared to be in good spirits on Friday as he was flanked by a large security presence
He was linked to several women soon after, even appearing to propose to porn star Savannah Bond before his fight with Haney.
However, he was spotted in Miami with model Grace Boor immediately after his surprise win.
More worrying was when a social media post claiming he was dead appeared on his X account in March.
Garcia would later say he didn't have his phone and was being 'taken advantage [of],' but the incident sparked fears for his mental health that wouldn't end there.
The boxer produced several disturbing online tirades ahead of his fight in April, at one point claiming to have been raped at an early age by a family member.
He also alleged that he was tied up in the woods by 'the elites' and forced to watch child rape.
Garcia was flanked by security as he made his way through the hotel on Friday night in Vegas
Boxing star Garcia and his companion walked hand in hand as they strolled through a casino
On a professional level, he came in almost four pounds overweight for his match against WBC super-lightweight champion Haney, meaning he did not collect that title despite his victory on the night.
It later emerged Garcia had tested positive for banned substance Ostarine the day before and the day of the fight, before his B-sample tests provided the same result.
Haney has called for the result to be reversed to a disqualification win for him, while Garcia and his team have maintained his innocence.
Garcia also asked for prayers on Wednesday as he revealed his mother, Lisa, was battling breast cancer.