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Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones Arrested in Covington on Assault and Intoxication Charges

He denies wrongdoing after posting a $10,000 bond despite his agent calling the arrest overzealous.

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Overview

  • Officers responded to a disturbance at the Jail Second Story Bar on June 8 and say Jones was found intoxicated and allegedly struck a police officer.
  • Jones was booked into Kenton County Jail on charges of public intoxication, disorderly conduct and assaulting an officer.
  • He secured release later that morning by posting a $10,000 bond and is scheduled for arraignment in Covington.
  • Agent Peter Schaffer accused Covington police of inconsistent charges and described the arrest as an example of overzealous policing.
  • The 41-year-old former NFL cornerback has been arrested 11 times since 2005, including incidents in 2023 at an airport and 2024 after a boxing match.