Video Exposes Jon Jones’ Drunken Cop Threats
Picture a legendary MMA champ mistaking a late-night phone call with cops for a podcast guest appearance—Jon Jones did just that on February 24 in Albuquerque. According to an Albuquerque Police Department video obtained by TMZ, the UFC superstar’s impromptu ringtone cameo involved slurred threats and claims so bold you’d think he was headlining an action flick.
The drama kicked off when officers arrived at a wrecked car scene, only to find a pantsless, intoxicated woman accusing Jones of being the driver before he vanished. Body-cam footage, complemented by an exclusive clip released by TMZ Sports, shows the unnamed passenger handing her phone to a startled cop and announcing, “He’s on the line.” What followed was Jones, unmistakably under the influence, rambling about “brothers” who do worse than a hit-and-run.
As one detective later noted in court filings, the suspect’s claims were so extravagant the officer radioed for backup just to verify the threat. “My brothers, they kill people for way less,” the voice deemed to be Jones states, prompting an unplanned escalation on the side of the road. Backup arrived, and the officer grimly reported, “I got threatened over the phone,” an admission that transformed a simple traffic inquiry into a misdemeanor investigation.
Detectives spent weeks combing through phone logs, video footage, and witness statements—resources Jones’ attorney Christopher Dodd blasted as “unbelievable waste.” In a statement to TMZ Sports, Dodd insisted Jones “was not driving that night” and argued the intoxicated passenger concocted the allegation to dodge a DWI. He even questioned the legitimacy of seeking Jones’ cell phone records for what he calls a petty case.
On June 17, prosecutors filed a charge for leaving the scene of an accident, and the MMA icon is slated to appear in court on July 24. Whether he’ll stick to his lawyer’s theory of mistaken identity or fess up to that inebriated interrogation tour remains unclear. Sources like the original Albuquerque PD footage and corroborating TMZ reporting ensure these aren’t bedtime stories but hard-evidence chapters in Jones’ legal saga.
Every third line here feels like a roast, so let’s not gloss over the irony: an athlete famed for knockout power underestimated the knock-knock joke of a cop’s phone call. If threatening law enforcement while slurring counts as “legendary,” then consider this Jones’s magnum opus. Tune in next time for more high-profile missteps and questionable night-life choices—because nothing says entertainment like stumbling through your own legacy.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ, Albuquerque Police Department video, TMZ Sports
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