Jon Jones combative throughout Las Vegas arrest–report

FILE – Jon Jones walks to his nook in between rounds towards Dominick Reyes of their UFC Gentle Heavyweight Championship bout throughout UFC 247 at Toyota Heart on February 08, 2020 in Houston, Texas. Ronald Martinez/Getty Pictures/AFP

Jon Jones, a former two-time UFC gentle heavyweight champion, was combative with Las Vegas police, broken a patrol automobile and went by means of bouts of emotion after he was taken into custody for suspicion of home violence, in line with an ESPN report.

Citing an arrest report launched Tuesday, Jones was taken into custody round 6 a.m. early Friday morning and charged with misdemeanor battery home violence and tampering with a car.

Whereas the home violence cost was a misdemeanor, the harm to a police car is taken into account a felony. Jones was launched later Friday on $8,000 bail and has a court docket date set for Oct. 26.

Whereas in custody, Jones allegedly slammed his head into the hood of a police automobile, inflicting a dent and chipped paint.

A girl, who was not recognized, mentioned Jones pulled her hair however didn’t hit her, the report acknowledged. Blood was noticed on her lip and on bedsheets on the Caesars Palace resort.

The report additionally indicated that Jones mentioned he would sue officers for placing him in handcuffs. The alleged incidents occurred after one among his previous fights was inducted into the UFC Corridor of Fame.

Police indicated that Jones “jokingly” informed police he wish to “take us all on.” The previous junior faculty wrestler additionally broke down into tears after police learn him his rights.

Jones later apologized to police, in line with the report, after they threatened to make use of a Taser on him if his aggressive habits continued.

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