Jon Jones faces new charges in New Mexico for allegedly leaving the scene of an accident and using a phone to intimidate, with his attorney seeking dismissal due to duplicate charges for the same incident.
Jon Jones’ legal troubles took an unexpected turn with fresh charges in New Mexico related to an alleged hit-and-run back in February. Online records confirmed a second case against him, adding a charge for using a telephone to threaten or harass.
The incident report from Feb. 21 accused Jones of fleeing the scene after a car crash. A woman found in the passenger seat was reportedly intoxicated and partially unclothed.
She claimed Jones was driving and fled on foot. She called him, allowing a police aide to speak to him, who noted Jones seemed intoxicated and made violent implications.
Backup was called, and Officer Andrew Romero engaged in a separate conversation with Jones, where similar threats were noted. The person on the phone avoided confirming if it was truly Jones.
Jones later stated that the woman called him and handed the phone to someone claiming to be an officer, who used unprofessional language, making him doubt their legitimacy.
Police subpoenaed Jones’ call records, revealing he contacted the woman 13 times between 2:17 a.m. and 11:34 a.m. There was also a gap in his phone location during the accident time.
A misdemeanor charge for leaving the scene was filed, with Jones pleading not guilty. A bench trial is set for Aug. 14.
Officer Romero filed the new complaint, adding charges for leaving the scene and using a phone to intimidate. An arraignment is scheduled for Aug. 4.
Jones’ attorney, Christopher Dodd, filed a motion to dismiss the duplicate charges, arguing they violate the mandatory joinder rule.
Dodd stated, “Mr. Jones is already facing prosecution for the same allegations. The cases are identical, and this separate filing is improper.”
Judge Brittany Maldonado has yet to rule on the motion. Meanwhile, the complaint remains active.
Jones retired in June, but hours later, the initial charge surfaced. He’s hinted at a comeback, re-entering the UFC’s anti-doping program after a potential White House fight announcement.