Crime & Safety

Nude Martial Arts Fighter Arrested in Mission Viejo Church

Former UFC fighter Jason "Mayhem" Miller is accused of living up to his nickname, spraying the building's interior with a fire extinguisher and smashing glass.

A former Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter was found nude on the couch of early Monday and arrested on suspicion of burglary, officials said.

Jason "Mayhem" Miller, 31, was being held at Central Jail on $20,000 bail.

When a pastor entered the Mission Viejo church this morning, he found scattered books and CDs, broken picture frames and fire extinguisher dust throughout the building's first floor, according to Orange County Sheriff's Department spokesman Jim Amormino.

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When deputies arrived and went upstairs, they found Miller nude on the couch, along with more fire extinguisher dust, Amormino said.

Authorities believe Miller entered the church through a broken window that had been boarded up over the weekend.

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It was unclear why Miller was naked or whether he was under the influence of drugs or alcohol, Amormino said.

Miller is undergoing a medical evaluation, he said.

Miller had a falling-out with the UFC and its president, Dana White. On Saturday, the following comment was sent through Miller's Twitter account: "Kill yourself @danawhite we are all begging you." Also: "Since you never allowed me to officially retire, I am now a Warrior for Peace and Ultimate Fighter for Justice."

Miller trains at Reign Training Center in Lake Forest, according to a May 2012 interview.

A phone message left with Mission Hills Pastor Doug Boyd was not immediately returned.


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