Marlon "Chito" Vera has expressed his frustration after experiencing a home break-in just one night before his fight with Sean O'Malley.
Speaking to Ariel Helwani, Vera highlighted his disappointment with the lack of progress in apprehending the suspect, despite having video evidence and photos of the perpetrator.
In a candid interview, Vera questioned the fairness of the legal system, stating, "If I go & I beat the fuk out of the guy, I guarantee you the cops will go straight to my house put me in handcuffs, take me to jail because I did something wrong…Who the fuk set up the law, cause that doesn’t make sense to me."
Chito Vera talks to Ariel about his house being robbed the night before his fight w/ Sean O’Malley. He expressed frustration with the process of finding the suspect, considering they have video and photos of the suspect.
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He expressed disbelief that defending his own home could lead to legal repercussions while the perpetrator remains at large.
Vera's frustration spilled over onto social media, where he shared his sentiments with his followers.
It’s been 3 weeks since getting my home broke in and fuck it’s a shitty feeling the fact that there’s no one arrested for it, the fact that what was inside the safe had big value and most important and worst the feeling of being violated my home my privacy and thinking that
— C H🖕🏽T O🇪🇨V E R A (@chitoveraUFC) March 26, 2024
His posts reflect his dismay at the lack of resolution in the case despite the evidence available.
Everything is suspect watching the cámaras often and all that, but hopefully Newport Beach police department catch this piece of shit or I get lucky and ran into this fucking asshole. Either way we need to act. I work too hard to earn everything in life.
— C H🖕🏽T O🇪🇨V E R A (@chitoveraUFC) March 26, 2024
The UFC fighter's experience highlights broader concerns about the efficacy and fairness of the criminal justice system. As Vera awaits justice for the violation of his home, his outspokenness serves as a reminder of the challenges individuals face in seeking accountability for crimes committed against them.