Former UFC fighter Bryan Caraway failed to appear at a pre-trial conference hearing in Washington state related to a 2021 insurance fraud case.
As a result, Caraway is now listed at the top of the state’s insurance fraud most wanted list. Caraway’s name previously popped up on the list when the investigation first launched, but Caraway reached out to schedule an arraignment hearing.
“Caraway failed to appear for Pre-Trial Conference after being charged with Forgery, False Statement on Vehicle Application Certificate of Title, False Claims or Proof in excess of $1500, and Attempted Theft,” an update from the office of the insurance commissioner in Washington state read.
Bryan Caraway Filed a Fraudulent Insurance Claim on an ATV He Stole From Then-Girlfriend Miesha Tate
Caraway was first charged after he reportedly stole an ATV from ex-girlfriend and former UFC bantamweight champion Miesha Tate. Caraway then attempted to file a fraudulent insurance claim over the vehicle.
“According to the investigation, Caraway reported the theft of a 2015 Polaris RZR all-terrain vehicle from his property in Richland in December 2018,” the insurance commission wrote in a statement released back in 2021. “He bought a policy for it from GEICO on Dec. 21 and filed the claim on Dec. 24. He told GEICO that he bought the vehicle and contents, including helmets, a battery charger, and spare tire, for $18,500 and provided a title showing his ex-girlfriend gifted it to him in January 2018.
“The investigation showed evidence that Caraway forged the title and that the vehicle was not in fact stolen but was owned by and in possession of the ex-girlfriend. Caraway withdrew the claim and GEICO referred the case to Kreidler’s CIU (criminal investigation unit) as required by state law.”
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Caraway faces potential fines and jail time if convicted.
‘Kid Lightning’ last competed under the UFC banner in 2018 when he lost to Pedro Munhoz at The Ultimat Fighter 28 finale. Overall, Caraway went 6-4 inside the Octagon with his most notable victory coming against former 135-pound titleholder Aljamain Sterling.
Not long after his split from Tate, ‘Cupcake’ shared some insight into their “toxic” relationship during an interview with Renee Paquette, which you can watch below:
