A brand new physique cam video from the Albuquerque Police Division has been launched that features Jon Jones’ voice on a cellphone name.
On Saturday, MMA Preventing confirmed a report from the Albuquerque Journal that Jones was charged on June 17 for leaving the scene of an accident (no nice bodily hurt or loss of life). The misdemeanor cost stems from an incident on Feb. 24.
The Albuquerque Journal obtained physique cam footage from the scene following the accident, which you’ll watch within the video above.
The edited video reveals a girls handing her cellular phone to a police officer. A person’s voice is heard on the opposite line because the officer on scene asks the person to establish himself. The girl says “he was the one driving the automobile,” earlier than telling the officer “that’s Jon Jones” on the cellphone.
The person on the cellphone, who’s alleged to be Jones, is slurring his phrases and seems intoxicated, resulting in the officer to name for backup after the person “made statements implying his capability to make use of deadly drive by third events,” which was acknowledged in paperwork obtained in regard to the incident.
The person can also be heard within the video saying, “My brothers: They kill folks for method much less.” Because the video continues, the person — who the physique cam officer confidently says is Jones to a different officer — is chatting with the lady within the passenger seat, that claims she owns the cardboard. The girl is visibly upset, responding to the caller with, “I don’t know what the f*ck you’re speaking about, my automotive is wrecked,” earlier than telling the second officer that the driving force was Jones.
On Monday, Jones’ legal professional launched a press release to MMA Preventing saying he’s “surprised” that the Albuquerque Police Division charged Jones within the case.
Previous to the incident changing into public, UFC CEO Dana White revealed that Jones notified the promotion of his retirement, and that he’s not the UFC heavyweight champion. Tom Aspinall was additionally promoted from interim to undisputed champion.
Jones’ subsequent court docket listening to is July 24.
