Jon Jones Cleared of Misdemeanor Charges in New Mexico

Defense’s Response

From the start, Jones and his legal team denied involvement. The allegation stemmed from a February incident where a woman, reportedly intoxicated and partially unclothed, claimed Jones was the driver of the car involved in the crash and had fled the scene.

Dodd argued the woman fabricated the story to avoid being arrested for DWI, and accused the Albuquerque Police Department of mishandling the case:

“Once the relevant documents were finally disclosed, Jon’s cell phone records made it undeniably clear that he was nowhere near the scene of the crash… It is deeply troubling that such critical evidence was disregarded, forcing Jon to endure this ordeal unnecessarily.”

The defense also criticized investigators for expending excessive resources. Even seeking Jones’ phone records, for what was classified as a misdemeanor case.

Jon Jones’ Statement on Case Dismissal

“I want to begin by thanking the district attorney’s office for carefully reviewing the facts and ultimately vindicating me completely. I have always believed in the importance of truth and fairness, and I am grateful that the evidence spoke for itself. The simple fact is this: I was never there. I never even left my house that night, and all the evidence proved that.

In this case, there was a rush to judgment before any real evidence was gathered. I understand that, in the court of public opinion, the allegations may have seemed believable, especially given my past mistakes. But by the time these claims were made public. I had just retired from competition, and that moment was stolen from me by someone who made false accusations to avoid a DWI and any real accountability.

I sincerely hope that this individual is held responsible by Albuquerque’s law enforcement. They not only disrupted my retirement but also made our police department appear negligent in the process. It is deeply troubling that, in today’s world, a single false accusation can take so much away from someone before any evidence is even considered.”

— Jon “Bones” Jones