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Daniel Leonard, the son of boxing icon Sugar Ray Leonard, was taken into custody early Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, PK Press Club Digital has learned.
A Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson confirmed Leonard was arrested on suspicion of violating a restraining order at a private residence in West Los Angeles shortly before 5:30 a.m.
“On May 20, 2026, at approximately 5:29 a.m., officers assigned to West Los Angeles responded to the 1500 block of Amalfi Drive for a radio call regarding a violation of a restraining order,” the spokesperson told PK Press Club Digital.
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Sugar Ray Leonard and Daniel Ray Leonard attend the CHLA 2024 Gala at LA Live Event Deck in Los Angeles, California on October 5, 2024. (Alberto Rodriguez/Variety)
“Officers arrived and arrested the suspect for violating his restraining order,” the statement concluded.
Further details about the incident were not immediately released.
TMZ reported that the 25-year-old tried to enter his father’s house “by turning the exterior doorknobs.” Responding officers reportedly found Daniel near the property’s pool house.
Sugar Ray Leonard, Bernadette Robi and their son Daniel Ray Leonard arrive at the Brent Shapiro Foundation for Alcohol and Drug Prevention Summer Spectacular at a private residence in Beverly Hills, California on September 9, 2017. (Gregg DeGuire/WireImage)
Los Angeles County court records indicate the elder Leonard recently requested a restraining order against his son. Authorities have not confirmed whether the order was directly related to Wednesday’s arrest. A hearing is scheduled for June 15.
Over the years, the father-son duo frequently appeared together at high-profile public events. In November 2023, Leonard posted a heartfelt birthday message to his son on social media. “So happy to be with my son Daniel this weekend!” Ray captioned the post. “I’m so proud of you!!! Happy Birthday!!!”
Former boxer Sugar Ray Leonard attends the B. Riley & Co. and Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation’s 6th Annual “Big Fighters, Big Cause” Charity Boxing Night at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood, California on May 13, 2015. (Mark Davis/Getty Images for the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation)
Leonard has four children, including Daniel, daughter Camille, and sons Ray Charles Jr. and Jarrel, whom he shares with his ex-wife, Juanita. He also has a grandson, Devin Leonard.
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Representatives for neither Leonard could be immediately reached for comment.
