Being no stranger to trouble with the law, Jones will be thankful that he isn’t facing jail time.
Paul RudderEnglish_ASUpdate: Dec 16th, 2021 12:44 EST
A divisive p both inside and outside of the octagon, Jones recently found himself on the wrong side of the law, however, it seems like he’s on the up.
Jon Jones takes plea deal
According to reports, former UFC champion Jon Jones has accepted a plea deal in his domestic battery case in Nevada and as such will not face any jail time. Jones pleaded ‘nolo contendere’ to a lesser charge, misdemeanor destroying the property of another, in a Las Vegas Justice Court on Tuesday. The charge was the result of a September 24th altercation which occurred at a Las Vegas Strip resort. It is understood that Jones must commit no further offenses while being obligated to pay $750 in restitution to the victim and attend anger management counseling sessions.
Domestic violence charges against Jon Jones have been dropped in Nevada after the former UFC light heavyweight champion struck a plea deal with prosecutors on Tuesday.MORE 📰 https://t.co/Bd0myzgI7J pic.twitter.com/ZzPyuo8BQQ
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) December 16, 2021
What exactly did Jon Jones do?
Initially Jones was charged with felony tampering with a vehicle and misdemeanor domestic battery. The domestic battery charge was later dropped, and Jones pleaded ‘nolo contendere’ to destroying the property of another. ‘Nolo contendere’ consists of a plea wherein the defendant accepts a conviction, however, does not admit guilt. At the time Jones was arrested by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers in the early morning hours of September 24th, per the arrest report. During his arrest it is understood that Jones “became irate and smashed his head onto the front hood” of a police vehicle, causing damage and paint chipping. It is this incident which let to the original felony charge of injuring or tampering with a vehicle.
