Sugar Ray Leonard files for restraining order against son Daniel Leonard
Sugar Ray Leonard requested a restraining order against his son after an alleged altercation at the boxer's Pacific Palisades home. Court records show the son was arrested for violating a temporary order and held until May 22.
nypost.comcom. The filing stated that Daniel Leonard had been a drug addict for seven or eight years and described multiple alleged incidents at the boxer's Pacific Palisades residence. In the handwritten declaration, Sugar Ray Leonard wrote that Daniel Leonard had overdosed four times and that medical staff had revived him twice.
The document also stated that Daniel Leonard had stolen money and valuables over several years.
incidents The filing described a physical altercation at the home on May 19 in which Daniel Leonard allegedly pushed his father. Police responded and escorted Daniel Leonard off the property, according to the documents. Sugar Ray Leonard stated that a temporary restraining order was issued after the May 19 incident.
Court records show Daniel Leonard was arrested the next day for allegedly violating that order and remained in custody until May 22.
Court orders issued A judge granted the request for a restraining order requiring Daniel Leonard to stay at least 100 yards away from Sugar Ray Leonard, his wife Bernadette, and their home. The order also directed Daniel Leonard to move out of the Pacific Palisades residence.
The judge noted that additional facts were needed before including the couple's adult daughter as a protected party. The temporary order is scheduled to expire on June 15, when a hearing on a longer-term order is set to occur. A separate hearing on the alleged violation of the temporary order is scheduled for June 25.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
5 events- May 19
Physical altercation occurred at Pacific Palisades home; police responded.
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Sugar Ray Leonard filed restraining order request; Daniel Leonard arrested for alleged violation.
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Daniel Leonard released from Los Angeles County jail.
1 sourcenypost.com - June 15
Hearing scheduled on request for longer-term restraining order.
1 sourcenypost.com - June 25
Hearing scheduled on alleged violation of temporary restraining order.
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Potential Impact
- 01
Daniel Leonard must move out of the Pacific Palisades residence under the order.
- 02
Hearings on June 15 and June 25 will determine next steps for both parties.
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