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Ryan Garcia officially charged with vandalism for damage at a Beverly Hills hotel

Garcia was arrested in June for vandalism at the Waldorf Astoria in Beverly Hills, one of a slew of recent incidents

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 19: Ryan Garcia looks on 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 looks on 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 has been officially charged with vandalism for damage done at the Waldorf Astoria in Beverly Hills last month, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced Thursday. Garcia was arrested for vandalism on June 8 after causing damage to his hotel room and hallway while seemingly under the influence.

Per the DA's office, Garcia has been charged with one misdemeanor count of vandalism for causing more than "$400 or more" of damage in destruction of property. Garcia is expected to be arraigned Aug. 7, and is facing a maximum sentence of one year in county jail.

Garcia took to X to respond to the charges, saying simply, "No way I'm going to jail." It is unclear whether the post is a resolute statement against the charges or a statement of disbelief.

Garcia's vandalism charge is just one of a long series of recent incidents that have not only gotten him in trouble with the law, but have affected his boxing career. Over the past seven months, the 25-year-old boxer has engaged in a series of vexing actions, including:

Following the racist comments, Garcia revealed that his family was no longer talking to him and that he had lost several of his sponsorships. It is unclear whether Garcia has lived up to his now twice-promised pledge to attend rehab.