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Ryan Garcia arrested for alleged vandalism, video released

Professional boxer Ryan Garcia was reportedly arrested for criminal vandalism Saturday at the Waldorf Astoria in Beverly Hills, according to TMZ Sports.

TMZ Sports reported obtaining video of Garcia being led out of the hotel in handcuffs. The video, which TMZ Sports reported did not show Garcia's face, appeared to show his back tattoos:

Garcia was arrested after allegedly damaging his hotel room and hotel hallway, TMZ Sports reported.

He “complied with authorities and left peacefully” after his alleged arrest, according to TMZ Sports.

TMZ Sports also claimed that Garcia was “apparently under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs” at the time of his arrest.

A vandalism charge in California can become a felony if the damage is worth more than $400.

TMZ Sports previously reported that one of Garcia's family members called a “wellness check” on the boxer at the same hotel Wednesday evening.

Police reportedly arrived at the Waldorf Astoria and decided Garcia “did not pose a danger to himself or others” before leaving, TMZ Sports reported.

The alleged call came days after Garcia shared her mother's breast cancer diagnosis, which she later confirmed on Instagram.

The alleged wellness check would not be the first time an outside party has checked on Garcia's mental health. The New York State Athletic Commission required Garcia to undergo a “mental health evaluation” before an April fight in Brooklyn, in part because of his irregular social media presence, Mike reported ESPN's Coppinger.

The NYSAC “tested Garcia's brain functions and gave him a standard proficiency test” in April, which he passed, according to Coppinger.

Garcia was unable to compete for the WBC junior welterweight title after weighing more than three pounds before the Devin Haney fight.

He still earned a majority decision victory over Haney, despite testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug after the fight, Coppinger reported.

The boxer and his legal team have since claimed the tests were the result of “supplement contamination.” Coppinger said the issue was still under review as of May 23.

Garcia was still in custody at the time of the report, according to TMZ Sports.

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