Crime & Safety

Nude UFC Fighter Charged as Church Vandal

Jason "Mayhem" Miller faces charges for allegedly vandalizing a church.

The mixed martial arts fighter who police found nude inside a Mission Viejo church last month was charged Wednesday for misdemeanor vandalism.

Jason "Mayhem" Miller is accused of causing at least $400 in damage to Mission Hills Church. He allegedly broke a picture frame, damaged a propane tank and spray-painted inside the church, District Attorney's Office spokeswoman Farrah Emami told City News Service.

Miller is due back in court Nov. 21.

Find out what's happening in Mission Viejofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Police arrested Miller Aug. 13 when a pastor found a broken window and fire extinguisher dust on the first and second floors of the church.

Miller once trained with the Ultimate Fighting Championship league, and is known to train in Lake Forest. He feuded with the president of the UFC on Twitter days before his arrest.

Find out what's happening in Mission Viejofor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.