SUMMARY
- Reports emerged that Jermell Charlo found himself in legal trouble.
- Charlo's wife, Chyane Westbrook, has filed for a temporary restraining order along with a divorce.
The end of the year and the holiday season mark a time of happiness and togetherness for families. Unfortunately, it is not to be for Jermell Charlo, who found himself arrested on December 16, 2023.
Recently, reports emerged that the unified light middleweight world champion found himself in legal trouble. According to sources, he was charged with misdemeanor assault causing bodily injury. For the most part, it appears as though the victim of the assault was none other than his wife, Chyane Westbrook.
Just heard the audio of Jermell Charlo bragging about putting his hands on his girl SMFH 👇🏾🤬🤬🤬 https://t.co/HNvfrG1G7U pic.twitter.com/P6KfucrlZk
— Ray Jackson (@RayJack97010720) December 20, 2023
In light of recent events, a recording of Charlo has also surfaced. While the authenticity of the clip is yet to be confirmed, fans fully believe it is the fighter. With that said, in the leaked audio, Jermell could be heard saying, “I thought she was tough bro, I hit that b***h like this”. Further, the fighter spoke about hitting his wife in the eye, which prompted her to call the police.
From the leaked audio, it is clear that Charlo was conversing with someone. Additionally, fans suspect that it is likely that he was under the influence of alcohol as well. Following his loss to Canelo Alvarez on September 30, the former WBC lightweight champion revealed a battle with drugs and alcohol, which has led to mental health issues.
Jermell Charlo is facing a temporary restraining order and a divorce
Notably, Jermell Charlo was released on December 18. According to the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office, Charlo’s bond amount was posted for his release. Following this, further reports have suggested that Charlo’s wife, Chyane Westbrook, has filed for a temporary restraining order along with a divorce.
Following his arrest on Saturday night, Charlo’s wife took to Instagram to share a cryptic message. As such, the events that have unfolded since then make things much more clear. In the meantime, there has been no comment on the matter from Charlo or any representatives. Similarly, Premier Boxing Champions, the banner under which Jermell Charlo fights, has not made any statement either.
Jermell Charlo’s wife has posted this on Instagram following his arrest on Saturday night.
Chayne Westwood has reportedly now filed for a divorce following the incident. #JermellCharlo | #BoxingNews pic.twitter.com/5QCwRQmOiq
— IFL TV (@IFLTV) December 21, 2023
For the most part, this is not the first time ‘Iron Man‘ has had a scuffle with his significant other. In May 2018, Charlo was arrested and charged with felony domestic violence. On that occasion, he had allegedly attempted to choke his former girlfriend, Jazmyne Olison, due to a disagreement. Similarly, he was again released from the Dallas County Jail after his $20,000 bail had been posted.
A year later, he was found innocent by the jury, overlooking the matter. Notably, there was another matter in March 2022 wherein Charlo threatened to end an individual’s life. As such, an arrest warrant was also issued in his name. According to outlets, the threat was registered as a terroristic threat, made to a cousin of the Charlo twins.