Former UFC Champion Jon Jones Charged Leaving Scene, Bodycam Shows Threats to Police

Jon Jones, the recently retired UFC champion, faces a misdemeanor charge for leaving the scene of a February car crash in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Bodycam footage released by police shows a heavily intoxicated woman, reportedly the car owner, saying Jones was driving and fled the scene; she later handed her phone to officers to speak with a man believed to be Jones, who appeared intoxicated and made threatening remarks toward law enforcement. Jones' attorney claims he was not driving and that the woman falsely implicated Jones to avoid a DUI arrest, accusing the police of targeting the fighter. Despite the defense, the released video includes Jones allegedly threatening the officer by referencing his brothers' capacity for lethal force, complicating his legal situation. Jones confirmed his retirement shortly before the charges became public, adding to his history of legal issues outside the octagon. The case is ongoing, with a court appearance scheduled, and the defense continues to argue for dismissal based on the circumstances presented.