Jon Jones Faces Additional Charges After February Car Accident

Jon Jones, already facing a misdemeanor charge for allegedly leaving the scene of a car accident in February, now has a second criminal complaint filed against him. This new complaint includes an additional charge related to using a telephone to harass and threaten. According to reports, after police responded to the accident, a woman was found in the passenger seat of the crashed vehicle. She claimed Jones was driving and fled the scene. The new charge stems from Jones allegedly making threatening statements during a phone call with an officer, while appearing intoxicated. Police subpoenaed Jones' call records, noting multiple calls to the woman and a gap in his location data around the time of the accident.

Jones' attorney argues that the new charge is a duplicate of the initial one and violates the mandatory joinder rule, seeking a dismissal. An arraignment for the new complaint is set for August 4. The legal issues have emerged after Jones retired from MMA in June, though he hinted at a possible return. The situation adds complexity to Jones' career and raises questions about his future in UFC.

Jon Jones is facing a new charge of using a telephone to terrify, intimidate, threaten, harass, annoy, or offend, in addition to the initial charge of leaving the scene of an accident.

His attorney argues that the new charges are duplicates of the original charge and violate the mandatory joinder rule.

A bench trial for the initial misdemeanor charge is scheduled for August 14, and an arraignment for the new complaint is set for August 4.

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