UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones was charged on March 30 with assaulting a sports doping offender and threatening his life. According to New Mexico State Police, “Bones” was arrested on Saturday, April 6th.
drug free sports international The person who filed the complaint was sample collection worker Crystal Martinez.According to a report provided by Officer Gilbert Gallego, the aaron bronsteter), Martinez and another agent arrived at Jones' residence around 4 p.m., and although the professional fighter mostly cooperated, he was unable to perform a urine test.
The alleged assault occurred after Martinez suggested a blood test. She claims Jones threatened to sue her before taking his cellphone and taking a video. “Bones” was then accused of withholding equipment and being confrontational, saying, “Why are these motherfuckers coming so early? Do you know what happens to people who come to my house? They… He is said to have threatened that he would die in the end. . ”
The report describes a tense situation in which Mr. Martinez and another investigator feared for their safety before ultimately extricating themselves from the situation, and also accused Mr. Jones of being intoxicated throughout. There is.
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Jones vehemently denied the accusations in an Instagram post on March 6, accusing his agents of “unprofessional behavior.” In the video, Jones and the agent appear to depart amicably.
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“I would like to address reports that I allegedly threatened the life of a drug tester and took his phone,” Jones wrote. “To be clear, there is a video of two drug testers leaving my house after the testing session, where they are seen exchanging high fives and hugs.
“Although I was annoyed by the lack of professionalism and used some profanity out of frustration, it ended amicably and amicably and was not threatening in any way. In fact, I was at home talking to a friend of mine. I was celebrating a birthday party and I believe it's perfectly normal to celebrate in the comfort of your own room.” “I have to say, this particular inspector acted in a very unprofessional manner. and violated standard protocols under the HIPAA Act. In all my 20 years of drug testing, I have never encountered such an incident with a DCO employee.”
in separate report, Jones issues a statement. “Bones” claimed he was “a little concerned because I was hungover from the night before,” but denied threatening to harm or kill anyone because “that's not the way I talk.”
“Please tell everyone at the headquarters not to send people home too early because it can be a dangerous environment,'' Jones said, adding that there was a possibility that a party was being held or that multiple people would be there. He is said to have hinted that he had sex. Jones also denied threatening to sue Martinez or stealing her phone, but admitted threatening to sue her partner. Jones said Martinez may have made up her story because he used profanity at her, even though he apologized and high-fived her, as seen on her surveillance footage. It is said that there is a sex.
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In the report, Martinez said she was told by her “supervisor” (known only as Pearson in the report) not to file a police report until a UFC representative spoke with her. “He didn't want to file a report. He was afraid of the repercussions.”
“Ms. Crystal stated that she was subsequently contacted by Mr. Pearson on Tuesday.” [April 4] When she asked him why she wanted to file a report, he appeared to be trying to talk her out of it. ”
The drug tester wanted to go to the police, but was told not to by his boss.
“Please hold off until a UFC representative speaks with her.”
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NBC News reported that Jones was issued a summons for his arrest, but was not taken into custody.
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