Former UFC heavyweight champion Jon ‘Bones’ Jones, who recently announced his retirement, is accused of leaving the scene of a February car accident involving an intoxicated woman. The legal issue arose just days before Jones’ surprising retirement announcement. The complaint was filed in Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court, with a bond arraignment hearing scheduled for July 24. The charge is a misdemeanor in New Mexico.
The incident involves an intoxicated woman, who wasn’t wearing clothes below the waist, found in the front passenger seat of a vehicle. She claims Jones was driving and fled the scene, according to The Albuquerque Journal. The woman told police she had consumed alcohol and mushrooms while with Jones at his home, and she recalled needing a change of clothes before the crash. A man believed to be Jones was allegedly spoken to by a police service aide when the woman called him from the scene, but he didn’t respond to questions about his identity.
During the conversation, the complaint alleges that the man believed to be Jones ‘appeared to be heavily intoxicated and made statements implying his capacity to employ lethal force through third parties.’ Jones was interviewed in-person days after the crash, and he allegedly confirmed the woman left his house intoxicated and called him after the crash, according to The Albuquerque Journal. Jones has dealt with legal issues during his UFC career, which many consider to be one of the greatest performances of all time.
UFC CEO Dana White announced Saturday that Jones had informed them that he would be retiring on Friday, relinquishing his undisputed heavyweight championship belt to Tom Aspinall as a result. ‘Jon Jones called us last night and retired,’ White said in Azerbaijan. ‘Jon Jones is officially retired.’ Jones confirmed his retirement with his own post on social media. ‘This decision comes after a lot of reflection and I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for the journey I’ve experienced over the years,’ he wrote on X. ‘From the first time I stepped into the Octagon, my goal was to push the boundaries of what was possible in this sport. I’ve faced incredible highs and some tough lows, but every challenge has taught me something valuable and made me stronger, both as a fighter and as a person.’ Jones went 28-1 over his UFC career. His last fight was a TKO victory in the third round over Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 in November.