Former UFC fighter Dustin Poirier arrested on public intoxication charge
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Former mixed martial arts fighter Dustin Poirier was booked on a "Public Drunk" charge in Georgia after an incident at an airport. He issued a brief statement following his release from custody.
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Former mixed martial arts fighter Dustin Poirier was arrested in Georgia for a "Public Drunk" misdemeanor charge. The Mirror reported that the arrest occurred at an airport where Poirier was allegedly intoxicated.
The Sun reported that he was booked for the offense at 6:38 p.m. and released several hours later, at approximately 10:15 p.m. It remains unclear from reports by The Sun what specific actions led to the booking.
Following his release, Poirier issued a brief statement regarding the incident. While the exact wording was not provided in full by either news outlet, both The Mirror and The Sun noted that he released a short public response after being let out of custody.
Poirier retired from professional mixed martial arts in July 2025. The Mirror reports that the fighter had previously spoken about his experiences during the transition into retirement.