TMZ Sports has confirmed the man who Cain Velasquez shot at allegedly molested one of the UFC legend's family members.
TMZ SportsMultiple sources tell us the person who Velasquez opened fire at near a school in San Jose, CA. earlier this week was the man who was accused of repeatedly sexually abusing Cain's close relative.
We're told the man lived at a home that hosts a daycare where Cain's young family member attended. Sources say the man allegedly molested Velasquez's relative there and was ultimately arrested and charged with one felony count of a lewd and lascivious act with a child under the age of 14 last week over the allegations.
The man, however, was granted a release from custody following an arraignment hearing last Friday despite strong opposition from the district attorney's office. Our sources say the release infuriated Velasquez so much, he attempted to take justice into his own hands and shoot the man while he was in a car outside of a local school.The former UFC fighter -- who has wins over
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