Former UFC Champion Jon Jones Cleared Of Hit-And-Run Charges In New Mexico

Jon Jones, former UFC two-division champion, has been cleared of all charges related to a hit-and-run incident that occurred in February in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Prosecutors dismissed charges of leaving the scene of an accident and using a telephone to intimidate or threaten after finding Jones' alibi credible, supported by cell phone records proving he was not near the crash site. Jones stated he was never at the scene and accused the accuser of making false allegations to avoid a DWI arrest, which disrupted his retirement announcement and unfairly damaged his reputation. His attorney criticized the police for initially accepting the false claim without thoroughly reviewing evidence and praised the district attorney’s office for conducting a full and fair investigation. The defense team is continuing to investigate how critical evidence was initially overlooked. Jones officially retired in June, leaving the UFC heavyweight belt to Tom Aspinall.