Popovitch: Silva seemed to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol
Pablo Popovitch: “It’s very unfortunate that this had to happen, the last thing I wanted us to see Thiago in this manner. I wish him all the best and hope this will soon be over.”
Yesterday MMA media sites exploded with stories about Thiago Silva, who was involved in an altercation at Pablo Popovitch’s BJJ gym and later was in a stand-off with police at his home. Silva was eventually apprehended by authorties, charged, and was in court today for his bail hearing.
Owner of the GYM, Pablo Popovitch made his first official statement today:
Concerning the incident that took place at Academy last night. During our evening class, at around 7:45pm. Thiago Silva was outside sitting in his car honking the horn non-stop. Thaysa went outside to talk to Thiago to understand what was happening and saw a gun. After that, I went to see what was happening and also saw that he had a gun. He seemed to be under the influence of some type of drug whether alcohol or drugs. My staff notified the police at that time, and soon after the police arrived. He took off and the police went after him.
Thaysa has been separated and living alone since December of 2012. Thiago has been charged with battery in the past and was seeing other girls and moving on with his own life.
It’s very unfortunate that this had to happen, the last thing I wanted us to see Thiago in this manner. I wish him all the best and hope this will soon be over.