Daniel Ray Leonard, the 25-year-old son of boxing icon Sugar Ray Leonard, was arrested early Wednesday morning in Los Angeles for allegedly violating a restraining order. According to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), officers responded to a call at a private residence in West Los Angeles around 5:29 a.m. and took Leonard into custody for violating the order. TMZ reported that Leonard attempted to enter his father’s home by turning exterior door handles and was later found near the property’s pool house.
Background and Context
Court records in Los Angeles County indicate that Sugar Ray Leonard recently requested a restraining order against his son, though authorities have not confirmed whether it was directly tied to Wednesday’s arrest. A hearing is scheduled for June 15. The elder Leonard, a retired boxing champion, has not publicly commented on the incident. The relationship between the two has been private, though they have appeared together at public events in the past.
Family and Legal Details
Daniel Leonard is the youngest of Sugar Ray’s four children. The family resides in a $46.5 million estate in the Pacific Palisades, which has been listed for sale multiple times. In February 2025, Bernadette Robi, Daniel’s mother and Sugar Ray’s second wife, posted a cryptic message on social media alongside a photo of the two, stating, 'We will get through this phase.' The nature of the restraining order and the specifics of the alleged violation remain unclear.