UFC fighter Jon Jones has responded to allegations that he assaulted a drug testing agent and threatened her life, claiming the incident ended amicably and that the agent acted unprofessionally and breached protocol.
Jon Jones had something to say last Saturday. It was about those nasty allegations. The ones claiming he assaulted a drug testing agent. And threatened to end her life. All because she showed up at his place to collect a sample for the UFC’s anti-doping program.
A police report was filed on April 5. It was by an agent from Drug Free Sport. She said Jones snatched her phone. He seemed “agitated” because he couldn’t pee for the test. So, she suggested a blood sample. That’s when things got heated.
According to the report, this happened on March 30. The agent said Jones pocketed her phone, got in her face, and allegedly said something like, “why you f****** people come so early, do you know what happens to people who come to my house … they end up dead.” Chilling, right?
Jones had his say on social media. He even shared security camera footage. He says it shows the drug-testing agents leaving his house, sample in hand.
“I want to address reports about me allegedly threatening a drug tester’s life and taking a phone,” Jones posted on Instagram. He went on to say, “I want to clarify that there is a video showing both drug testers leaving my home after the testing session, where we exchanged a high five and a hug. Although I was frustrated with the unprofessionalism and used profanity out of frustration it ended friendly and amicably, nothing threatening at all. I was actually celebrating a friend’s birthday party at my home, and I believe it’s perfectly normal to celebrate in the comfort of my own home.
He added, “I must say, this particular tester behaved quite unprofessionally and even breached standard protocol along with HIPAA laws. Throughout my 20 years of being subjected to drug tests, I have never encountered such an incident with a DCO officer before.”
The agent told the police she was “terrified.” Jones was less than a foot away from her during the alleged incident. She said Jones did eventually pee in a cup. Then she and her co-worker left his place.
She said her boss at the drug-testing agency asked why she wanted to file a police report. She felt like he was trying to talk her out of it. But she decided to seek criminal charges against Jones for the alleged assault.
The police sent Jones a summons on April 5. It was for assault charges and interference with communications. That’s for allegedly taking the drug tester’s phone. Online court records don’t show any official charges against Jones at the moment.
UFC officials? They’re yet to say anything about the allegations against Jones.