Jon Jones Issues Statement Addressing Alleged Assault Of A DFSI Drug Testing Agent: ‘I Was Frustrated’

Jon Jones has responded to an accusation that he threatened to “kill” an anti-doping agent despatched to gather a pattern from the UFC heavyweight champion.

First reported by ABQRAW News, ‘Bones’ was mentioned to be “extraordinarily intoxicated” when a consultant with Drug Free Sport Worldwide, the UFC’s new anti-doping company as of January 1, arrived at his dwelling to conduct a typical drug display screen. Throughout the incident, Jones allegedly threatened to kill the tester and was additionally accused of stealing her cellular phone at one level.

The incident occurred in late March however was first delivered to the eye of the Albuquerque Police Division on Friday, April 5. Shortly after the information started sweeping throughout social media, Jon Jones responded to the accusations claiming that he was merely “pissed off with the unprofessionalism” of the DFSI agent, however says that issues ended amicably between the 2.

Jones additionally shared safety digital camera footage of the drug tester leaving his dwelling with out problem.

“I wish to handle studies about me allegedly threatening a drug tester’s life and taking a telephone, I wish to make clear that there’s a video exhibiting each drug testers leaving my dwelling after the testing session, the place we exchanged a excessive 5 and a hug,” Jones wrote on Instagram. “Though I used to be pissed off with the unprofessionalism and used profanity out of frustration it ended pleasant and amicably, nothing threatening in any respect. I used to be really celebrating a pal’s party at my dwelling, and I imagine it’s completely regular to have fun within the consolation of my own residence.

“I have to say, this specific tester behaved fairly unprofessionally and even breached customary protocol together with HIPAA legal guidelines. All through my 20 years of being subjected to drug checks, I’ve by no means encountered such an incident with a DCO officer earlier than.”

In response to combat sports journalist Aaron Bronsteter, a summons will probably be issued to Jon Jones on accusations of assault and interference with communications. He additionally supplied an excerpt from the report, supplied to him by Officer Gilbert Gallego of the Albuquerque PD.

Jon Jones’ UFC profession has been typically overshadowed by his run-ins with the regulation

It’s certainly not the first time Jon Jones has found himself in trouble with the law. Jones’ employer, Final Preventing Championship, has not but launched an announcement on the state of affairs. Contemplating UFC CEO Dana White’s lax perspective towards unsavory habits, it’s unlikely that the two-division champ will face any actual penalties exterior of the courtroom.