{"id":109323,"date":"2014-08-23T11:56:42","date_gmt":"2014-08-23T18:56:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=109323"},"modified":"2022-02-04T20:40:24","modified_gmt":"2022-02-05T04:40:24","slug":"father-of-tonights-co-main-event-fighter-arrested-on-felony-sexual-assault-banned-from-ufc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/ufcnews\/father-of-tonights-co-main-event-fighter-arrested-on-felony-sexual-assault-banned-from-ufc\/","title":{"rendered":"Father Of Tonight&#8217;s Co-Main Event Fighter Arrested On Felony Sexual Assault, Banned From UFC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/father-of-tonights-co-main-event-fighter-arrested-on-felony-sexual-assault-banned-from-ufc\/big\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-109404\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/big.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"big\" width=\"550\" height=\"366\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-109404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/big.jpg 550w, https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/big-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/big-376x250.jpg 376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In tonight&#8217;s UFC on FOX Sports 1 co-main event, Jordan Mein will have to shake off more than just the usual pre-fight jitters.<\/p>\n<p>Yesterday in Tulsa, his longtime cornerman, trainer, and father was arrested on Felony sexual assault charges, resulting in not only his jailing, but his ban from tonight&#8217;s UFC event.<\/p>\n<p>UFC officials released the following statement to the press: <em>(Via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mmafighting.com\/2014\/8\/23\/6059879\/lee-mein-father-of-ufc-fight-night-49s-jordan-mein-arrested-prior-to\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MMAjunkie.com<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>We were made aware that James Lee Mein, father of UFC competitor Jordan Mein, was arrested yesterday on allegations of felony sexual assault. Mr. Mein is accused of sexually assaulting a housekeeper at the UFC&#8217;s host hotel in Tulsa, Okla.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The UFC finds the allegations against Mr. Mein deplorable and we fully support local law enforcement in its investigation. The UFC is also prohibiting Mr. Mein from attending tonight&#8217;s event should he post bail.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Jordan Mein will remain on tonight&#8217;s card.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In tonight&#8217;s UFC on FOX Sports 1 co-main event, Jordan Mein will have to shake off more than just the usual pre-fight jitters. Yesterday in Tulsa, his longtime cornerman, trainer, and father was arrested on Felony sexual assault charges, resulting in not only his jailing, but his ban from tonight&#8217;s UFC event. 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