The Albuquerque Journal obtained Albuquerque Police Division physique cam footage from Jon Jones’ alleged crash scene that he been accused of leaving.
On June 17, Jones was charged with leaving the scene of an accident, a misdemeanor cost (no nice bodily hurt or demise). The incident allegedly occurred on Feb. 24. Jones has denied the allegations and maintains that he wasn’t within the car in query.
Within the video, officers responded to a automobile crash. A lady was within the car and responded to questions. She handed her telephone to an officer and stated that the individual on the opposite finish of the road was Jon Jones. “He was the one driving the car,” she instructed the officer. “That is Jon Joes”
The person on the telephone, allegedly Jones, may very well be heard slurring his phrases and allegedly made threats. “He is making threats,” the officer stated earlier than calling for backup. The individual on the telephone will be heard saying, “My brothers: They kill individuals for means much less.”
When talking to a second officer on the scene, the deputy stated, “I simply acquired threatened over the telephone… He stated I do know some individuals that may damage you for much less cash.”
The ladies within the car once more acknowledged that the individual on the telephones was Jon Jones.
Jones has had a number of brushes with the legislation all through his UFC profession. Probably the most notable was in 2015. Jones fled a hit-and-run that injured a pregnant lady. The incident severely damaging his UFC profession, as he was stripped of his mild heavyweight title and suspended indefinitely. Jones has a lengthy checklist of infringements.
Final Saturday, UFC CEO Dana White revealed that Jones knowledgeable the struggle promotion that he was retired. Interim champion Tom Aspinall was elevated to the undisputed UFC heavyweight champion.
Jones’ has his subsequent court docket listening to is July 24.
