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Jon Jones Faces Leaving-Scene Misdemeanor Charge as He Retires From UFC

He will appear in Albuquerque Metropolitan Court on July 24 over a February crash in which a passenger was found intoxicated and partially unclothed

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Overview

  • A criminal summons was filed June 17 in Albuquerque accusing Jones of fleeing the scene of a February accident on foot
  • Jones announced his UFC retirement on June 22 through a social media post thanking his supporters and reflecting on his journey in the Octagon
  • Police reports state a woman in the passenger seat exhibited significant intoxication and told officers she had consumed alcohol and mushrooms at Jones’s home before the crash
  • In a subsequent phone call with police, Jones allegedly sounded heavily intoxicated and made remarks implying potential violence
  • His legal history includes a 2015 felony hit-and-run in Albuquerque and a March 2024 drug test dispute resolved with an anger management agreement