According to TMZ Sports, former 130-pound champion Jamel Herring was arrested in Ohio on Thursday night on misdemeanor charges of assault and domestic violence. Herring's wife said Jamel punched her body, pulled her hair, choking and throwing her. The TMZ article referenced a separate incident from December of 2023, in which Jamel was also apparently arrested for domestic violence.  Herring is a former Marine who saw combat action prior to becoming a 130-pound champion. His ring record is 24-5. His last fight took place in April of last year, a split-decision loss to Jackson Jon England.

 

In 2021, he wrote on Facebook, "I suffer from PTSD [post-traumatic stress disorder], anxiety and depression and it's not a good place to be. Sometimes people don't believe me when I tell them I struggle. It can be hard to live with me and to be around me when I get like this and I know it. I try my best to control it. I manage to get strong but sometimes I break. So if you see me very quiet, I'm not being rude, I'm not mad at you, you're not bothering me, I may just need a minute to myself."

 

About a year ago, Herring, talked further on social media about the challenges he faces: "2023 has been quite a journey. My [U.S. Veterans' Administration] disability rating for PTSD increased, and a week before Christmas, I was diagnosed with major depressive disorder. This isn't a plea for sympathy, you all know I'm resilient. When you see me in public, by all means, I'm not hiding behind a smile; that's the real me. I just may deal with battles behind the scenes from time to time. I share this story to raise awareness overall, after all the recent news with mental health. Boxing has been my salvation; it helps me clear my mind from a lot of things. My family has had my back 100%, so I’m grateful."