India, Nov. 6 -- Former UFC star B.J. Penn has landed in legal trouble again in Hawaii. He was arrested and charged for allegedly beating up a man on Tuesday morning, November 4, a news release issued by Hawai'i Police claimed.

Police arrived at a home in Hilo, Hawaii, at 1 pm following reports of an assault. A man, 45, told cops that Penn had "punched and kicked him multiple times before the alleged victim was able to leave the area and contact police." The victim was later treated for his injuries at Hilo Benioff Medical Center.

"At 11:50 a.m., officers located Penn on Lehua Street in Hilo, where he was arrested without incident. He was charged with third-degree assault and his bail was set at $1,000, which he later posted," says the ...