Ryan Garcia Charged with Vandalism After June Arrest; Faces Up to 1 Year in Jail

Boxer Ryan Garcia was charged with misdemeanor vandalism on Thursday and could face up to one year in jail if convicted.

According to TMZ Sports, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced the charge Thursday, stemming from a June 8 incident at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills Hotel in L.A.

Garcia's attorney, Michael A. Goldstein, told TMZ Sports that they are hoping for a quick resolution in the case. He added that Garcia "has expressed sincere remorse for his actions ... and has also apologized to employees at the luxury hotel as well."

"The past several months have been difficult for Ryan and he understands he has reached a crossroads in both his personal life and career," Goldstein said. "Going forward, he knows the focus must be on his well-being and mental health issues which have been strained."

"There is no alternative. He apologizes to anyone he has offended with his behavior and words and hopes the investment in his own well-being will demonstrate the sincerity of his apology."

Garcia was arrested after allegedly causing a significant amount of damage to a room and a hallway at the hotel.

The official charge against Garcia is vandalism $400 or more in damage or destruction of property, and the 25-year-old boxer is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 7.

Gascón released a statement regarding the decision to file the charge against Garcia, saying:

"While we are grateful no injuries were reported in this incident, reckless behavior that damages property shows a blatant and unacceptable disregard for the safety and peace of our community. Our office will work to ensure the responsible individual is held accountable."

Garcia is coming off a controversial fight against Devin Haney in April that was initially ruled a majority-decision win in his favor.

After Garcia missed weight, Haney's WBC super lightweight title was not on the line, but the fight went forward anyway, and Garcia largely dominated.

However, the result was changed to a no-contest when Garcia tested positive for the performance-enhancing drug Ostarine.

Garcia received a one-year suspension as a result of the positive test, and he was later expelled by the WBC due to comments he made during a livestream.

Per ESPN, Garcia used racial slurs against Black people and made disparaging comments against Muslim people, which prompted WBC president Mauricio Sulaimán to hand down the decision.

Garcia subsequently apologized for his comments and announced he would be going to rehab to address substance abuse issues.

While Garcia's boxing future is in limbo, he remains one of the top young stars in the sport, as the former WBC interim lightweight champion is 24-1 and was the first fighter to ever beat Haney before the result was overturned.