May 2011, Queensland Police Service confirmed an arrest warrant has been issued for a 41-year-old man on a charge of common assault, the reporting newspaper linked the warrant to Garcia. On 4 May 2011, Garcia's lawyer, Chris Nyst, confirmed the arrest warrant for Garcia, that it involves the young surfer who was allegedly assaulted, advised continued co-operation from Garcia with police and is confident his client would be exonerated. On April 30, 2019, the World Surf League announced that Garcia was in critical condition at a Portland hospital. Garcia had attempted suicide the previous day. On September 17, 2019, Garcia's daughter, Kaila, reported that Sunny had previously been in a coma, but was speaking again and doing physical, speech and occupational therapy. Since December 2014, Garcia had been open about his struggles with depression and mental health, and encouraged those who deal with mental illness to talk about their feelings with others. Achievements Titles/records held 2000 ASP WCT World Champion 2004 Triple Crown of Surfing 2000 Triple Crown of Surfing 1999 Triple Crown of Surfing 1994 Triple Crown of Surfing 1993 Triple Crown of Surfing 1992 Triple Crown of Surfing 1987–1988 ASP's Men's Most Improved award 1990 ASP's Men's Most Improved award Most victories in WQS competition (22) Most Triple Crown of Surfing titles (6) History of wins 2004 Vans Hawaiian Pro (Alii Beach - Hale'iwa, Hawaii) 2002 G-Shock Hawaiian Pro (Alii Beach - Haleiwa, Hawaii) 2000 Billabong Pro (Kirra Point - Gold Coast, Australia) Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, (Australia) Panasonic Shockwave US Open (Huntington Beach, California) G-Shock Hawaiian Pro (Alii Beach - Haleiwa, Hawaii) Rip Curl World Cup (Sunset Beach - Oahu, Hawaii) 1997 Katin Team Challenge (Huntington Beach, California) 1996 Rip Curl Pro (Bells Beach, Australia) Town and Country (Ala Moana - Oahu, Hawaii) 1995 Rip Curl Pro (Bells Beach, Australia) Quiksilver Surfmasters (Grande Plage - Biarritz, France) Rusty Pro (Honolua Bay - Maui, Hawaii) Op Pro (Huntington Beach, California) T&C/Bud Surf Tour Championships (Mākaha - Oahu, Hawaii) 1994 Reunion Pro (Saint-Leu, Réunion) Billabong Kirra Pro (Kirra Point - Gold Coast, Australia) T&C/Bud Surf Tour Championships (Mākaha - Oahu, Hawaii) Hapuna World Cup of Surfing (Sunset Beach - Oahu, Hawaii) 1993 HIC Pro (Banzai Pipeline - Oahu, Hawaii) Op Pro (Huntington Beach, California) Wyland Galleries Hawaiian Pro (Alii Beach - Haleiwa, Hawaii) 1992 Gunston 500 (Durban, Natal, South Africa) T&C O'Neill Pro (Kuhio Beach - Maui, Hawaii)