Three months after an incident in a Houston neighborhood where Jermall Charlo allegedly drove while intoxicated (DWI) in May this year, the former middleweight champion is now facing official charges. Reportedly, Charlo’s vehicle at the time, a Lamborghini Urus, collided with another vehicle. As TMZ conveyed, the incident occurred in a suburb in Brazoria County.

Yet, instead of stopping, Jermall Charlo allegedly fled away from the scene. Eventually, at Pearland’s Broadway St., the law enforcement officials cornered and arrested him. The 34-year-old boxer, who returned to boxing after a 24-month hiatus, last fought Jose Benavidez Jr. on the David Benavidez–Demetrius Andrade card. Subsequently, buzz of a potential clash with Canelo Alvarez, who had in September defeated twin brother Jermell Charlo, arose. But to no avail. And this is not certainly a one-off incident as Charlo was charged with another misconduct roughly a month before the DWI case.

Legal woes continue for Jermall Charlo

talkSPORT‘s Michael Benson cited a TMZ update in a tweet, explaining that the legal process about Jermall Charlo’s May incident had advanced to the point where he is now facing the criminal charges in the court. It read that Charlo has been officially charged in a legal capacity of two specific crimes: driving while intoxicated (DWI) and leaving the scene of a crash.

It could be perhaps to address the charges against him and determine the next steps in the legal process. So the report further mentioned a scheduled date, November 7, for Jermall Charlo to appear in court for a legal hearing. In May, per an update received from the police department, ESPN shared the presence of three misdemeanors charged against Charlo: DWI, fleeing the scene of an accident, and eluding police.

Upon inspection, his blood alcohol content (BAC) read over 0.15%. It was above the Texas legal limit of.08%. In terms of money, the car crash reportedly caused damages worth $200. At the Brazoria County jail, the former WBC middleweight champion secured a release after posting a $9500 bond.

The repercussions of the incident reverberated in the boxing world as well. WBC president Mauricio Suleiman shared news of the sanctioning body stripping Charlo of his WBC belt. During his long absence, the ‘Hitman’ had been holding the position of a ‘champion in recess’, the status which often caused much consternation among fans.

A history of legal troubles

In a strict sense, for Jermall Charlo, it might not be the first brush with legal issues. There appear to have been other cases as well. In 2021, the former champion was reportedly accused of walking away with a waitresses’ money. The following year, he faced arrest for a ‘punching or grabbing’ a man’ case pertaining to September 2021. Then, in April, Charlo was charged with ‘assault causing bodily harm to a family member’ and ‘driving with a previously suspended license’. The ‘Hitman’ subsequently filed a $15,500 bond to get himself free.

The boxer has otherwise been in a long-drawn battle with mental health issues. Many feel the issues might have stymied his otherwise thriving boxing career. The setback puts another lid on Charlo’s tentative return anytime in the near future. Nevertheless, many die-hard fans would eagerly wait for things to unfold favorably for the former champion.

What is your take on Jermall Charlo? Do you feel the boxer would eventually be able to turn the tables on his problem and make a successful comeback?