Despite his denials, new bodycam footage of UFC great Jon Jones threatening police officials has emerged. And the evidence is pretty damning.
Jones made headlines this week when his long-time boss, Dana White, revealed that he had informed them he was retiring from the sport and would not defend his heavyweight title against interim champ Tom Aspinall. However, many believe his decision may have been forced by being involved in new hit-and-run allegations in New Mexico.
It was reported on the same day as the retirement news last week that Jones fled the scene of an accident. Police reports stated he left a half-naked female in the car. That individual identified him as the driver to officials who arrived on the scene. Those same officials, including a police aide, claimed the former two-division champion then made death threats when reached by phone.
Jon Jones record: 22-1 (11 knockouts, 7 submissions)
While Jones denied the allegations, the new bodycam video released Tuesday is bad news for the mixed martial arts icon. “They slit throats,” the man on the call, who sure sounds like Jones, says. “They’re the most evil people you’ll ever meet.”
“Guess what, you won’t be the first guy this year that I’ve threatened, swear to God,” the voice added. “You’d be the second one… My brothers, they kill people for way less.” The woman in the car, on multiple occasions, claims Jones was the driver. And even handed the police aide her phone for the call.
This is not the first hit-and-run situation the 37-year-old has been involved in. A decade ago, he faced felony charges for running from the scene of an accident where he collided with a car driven by a pregnant woman. He pleaded guilty and received 18 months’ probation.
Considering his previous run-ins with the law, Jones could be facing serious penalties if charged in this latest situation.
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