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Just days before I surprisingly confirmed he would retire, UFC star Jon “Bones” Jones was accused of leaving the stage of a car accident in February.
It is unknown why the criminal complaint was lodged four months after the accident, but it was filed with Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court on the last Tuesday and Jones has a bond event hearing scheduled for July 24. The charge is a wrongdoing in New Mexico.
The complaint noted that the authorities responded to a crash where a drunken woman who did not have clothes under the waist was found in the front passenger seat of a vehicle. She claims Jones drove the vehicle and he fled the stage, according to the Albuquerque Journal.
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Jon Jones responds after defeating Stip Miocic in a UFC 309 Mixed Martial Arts Heavyweight Title Bout, early Sunday 17 November 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
The woman told police that she had devoured alcohol and mushrooms while she was with Jones at home and she remembered she needed a change of clothing. The next thing she remembered was to be on stage with the vehicle’s crash.
A man who is believed to be Jones was allegedly spoken by a police assistance assistance when the woman called him from the stage. The man on the phone did not answer questions about his identity.
UFC Master Jon Jones is retiring, says Dana White
During the conversation, the complaint claims that the man who is believed to be Jones “seemed to be heavily intoxicated and made statements that mean that his ability to apply deadly power through third parties.”
Jones was interviewed personal days after the crash, and he allegedly confirmed that the woman left his house drunk and called him after the crash, according to the Alburquerque Journal.
Jones has dealt with legal problems during his UFC career, which many consider one of the greatest performances of all time.
Jon Jones (red gloves) fights for Stip Miocoic (blue gloves) in the heavy weight of UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden. (Brad Penner-Preferred Pictures)
UFC CEO Dana White announced on Saturday that Jones had informed them that he would retire on Friday, giving up his undisputed heavyweight championship to Tom Aspinall as a result.
“Jon Jones called us last night and withdrew,” White said in Azerbaijan. “Jon Jones is officially retired.”
Jones confirmed his retirement with his own post on social media.
“This decision comes after a lot of reflection, and I will take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for the journey I have experienced over the years,” he wrote at X. “From the first time I entered Octagon, my goal was to push the boundaries of what was possible in this sport.
Jon Jones (red gloves) before his fight against Thiago Santos (not depicted) in the T-Mobile Arena. (Stephen R. Sylvanie-usa Today Sports)
“I’ve been exposed to incredible heights and some hard low, but every challenge has taught me something valuable and made me stronger, both as a fighter and as a person.”
Jones went 28-1 over his UFC career. His last match was a TKO victory in the third round over StiPe Miocic at UFC 309 in November.
