Jon Jones has responded to an accusation that he threatened to “kill” an anti-doping agent despatched to gather a pattern from the UFC heavyweight champion.
First reported by ABQRAW Information, ‘Bones’ was stated to be “extraordinarily intoxicated” when a consultant with Drug Free Sport Worldwide, the UFC’s new anti-doping company as of January 1, arrived at his dwelling to conduct a regular drug display screen. In the course of the incident, Jones allegedly threatened to kill the tester and was additionally accused of stealing her cellular phone at one level.
The incident occurred in late March however was first dropped at the eye of the Albuquerque Police Division on Friday, April 5. Shortly after the information started sweeping throughout social media, Jon Jones responded to the accusations claiming that he was merely “pissed off with the unprofessionalism” of the DFSI agent, however says that issues ended amicably between the 2.
Jones additionally shared safety digital camera footage of the drug tester leaving his dwelling with out situation.
“I wish to tackle stories about me allegedly threatening a drug tester’s life and taking a cellphone, I wish to make clear that there’s a video exhibiting each drug testers leaving my dwelling after the testing session, the place we exchanged a excessive 5 and a hug,” Jones wrote on Instagram. “Though I used to be pissed off with the unprofessionalism and used profanity out of frustration it ended pleasant and amicably, nothing threatening in any respect. I used to be truly celebrating a good friend’s party at my dwelling, and I imagine it’s completely regular to have fun within the consolation of my own residence.
“I have to say, this specific tester behaved fairly unprofessionally and even breached commonplace protocol together with HIPAA legal guidelines. All through my 20 years of being subjected to drug assessments, I’ve by no means encountered such an incident with a DCO officer earlier than.”
In response to fight sports activities journalist Aaron Bronsteter, a summons might be issued to Jon Jones on accusations of assault and interference with communications. He additionally supplied an excerpt from the report, supplied to him by Officer Gilbert Gallego of the Albuquerque PD.
Jon Jones’ UFC profession has been typically overshadowed by his run-ins with the regulation
It’s definitely not the primary time Jon Jones has discovered himself in bother with the regulation. Jones’ employer, Final Combating Championship, has not but launched an announcement on the state of affairs. Contemplating UFC CEO Dana White’s lax angle towards unsavory conduct, it’s unlikely that the two-division champ will face any actual penalties outdoors of the courtroom.
