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Suspended boxer Ryan Garcia has hotel vandalism charge dismissed after reimbursing hotel $15K: Report

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 19: Ryan Garcia poses during a weigh-in at Barclays Center on April 19, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images)
Ryan Garcia no longer has to worry about at least one self-created headache. (Photo by Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images)

Ryan Garcia no longer has a pending felony vandalism charge as he waits for the end of his suspension.

The charge, stemming from an incident at the Waldorf Astoria in Beverly Hills on June 8, was dismissed Tuesday, according to BoxingScene. The incident saw a shirtless Garcia escorted out of the lobby in handcuffs after he allegedly damaged hotel property in his room and the hallway.

Garcia, who was hospitalized following the arrest, reportedly reimbursed the hotel approximately $15,000 in damages and the hotel declined to pursue the matter any further. Any damage over $400 can be considered a felony in California.

Garcia's attorney Michael A. Goldstein issued a statement to BoxingScene:

“As stated back in July, we expected a favorable resolution of this matter and always viewed this through the lens of a civil case. This incident occurred a day after Mr. Garcia learned of his mother’s significant health issues and was under a tremendous amount of stress. He destroyed property that was ultimately paid for. We appreciate the professionalism of the Beverly Hills Police Department, the Waldorf Astoria and the court for granting our motion to dismiss the charges. Mr. Garcia continues to work on his own health and will be ready to get back into the ring soon enough.”

The Waldorf Astoria incident indeed occurred during a difficult time for Garcia, and with many other sources of stress beyond his mother's health, most of which were his own doing.

In the months before the hotel arrest, Garcia had:

It didn't get much better after the arrest. Since then, Garcia has:

Garcia referenced going to rehab in August, while saying "I still get to have a drink here and there." He also said his family is "doing great and healthy." His suspension from boxing is effectively until April 20 next year.