Jon Jones Breaks Silence After Charges Dropped for Alleged Fleeing Accident: 'I Was Never There'

Jon Jones arriving for UFC fight. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/UFC Brazil

After having his name officially cleared by the New Mexico courts, Jon Jones has finally broken his silence on the episode that involved him in an accusation of fleeing the scene of an accident in February of this year. In a statement published this Tuesday (2), the former UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight champion reaffirmed his innocence and harshly criticized the way the case was handled.

"I want to begin by thanking the DA's office for carefully reviewing the facts and ultimately exonerating me completely. I have always believed in the importance of truth and justice, and I am grateful that the evidence speaks for itself. The simple fact is: I was never there. I didn't even leave the house that night, and all the evidence has confirmed that," Jones stated on his 'X' (formerly Twitter) account.

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Without evidence, the court drops the charges against Jon Jones for allegedly fleeing an accident in the United States.

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The accusation against Jones originated from a woman involved in a car accident, who claimed the fighter was the driver and fled the scene. However, according to Jones' defense, the accuser was visibly intoxicated and naked from the waist down, and used the former champion's name as a ploy to avoid being arrested for DWI (driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs).

"There was a rush to judgment, even before any real evidence was analyzed. I understand that, in the public eye, the accusations may have seemed credible, especially considering my past mistakes. But at the time these allegations became public, I had just retired. That moment was stolen from me by someone who made false accusations to escape responsibility," he concluded.

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Jones, who retired from MMA in June, also called for the accuser to be held accountable and lamented the impact the case had on his image and the work of local police.

"I sincerely hope this person is held accountable by Albuquerque authorities. She not only interrupted my retirement, but also made our police department look negligent. It's deeply troubling that in today's world, a single false accusation can take so much from someone before any evidence is considered," he concluded.

The state prosecutor's office officially closed the case last Friday (30), after concluding that cell phone records presented by Jones proved his alibi and placed him far from the scene of the accident.