UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones is not tapping out in his ongoing authorized battle … getting into a not-guilty plea for the 2 misdemeanor costs he is dealing with in relation to a drug check gone flawed earlier this yr.
Jones — who appeared in New Mexico courtroom nearly — was charged with assault and interference with communications earlier this week … after a testing agent claimed he made threats and took their cellular phone after they popped up at his Albuquerque house unannounced again in March.
As we beforehand reported, two drug testing brokers for the UFC’s anti-doping companions — Drug Free Sport Worldwide — went to Jones’ pad to gather a pee pattern … however in a police report, one of many brokers instructed authorities Jon grew agitated together with her after he was unable to offer a urine pattern.
The agent — recognized as Crystal Martinez — instructed Albuquerque Police she was “terrified” after Jones acquired into her face and was “afraid Jones would hit her.”
The girl claimed Jones was upset with how early they arrived … and at one level within the interplay, he allegedly stated, “Are you aware what occurs to individuals who come to my home? They find yourself lifeless.”
Jones has denied the accusations, saying in a now-deleted Instagram put up that whereas he was annoyed … nothing threatening was stated.
“I wish to make clear that there’s a video exhibiting each drug testers leaving my house after the testing session, the place we exchanged a excessive 5 and a hug. Though I used to be annoyed with the unprofessionalism and used profanity out of frustration it ended pleasant and amicably, nothing threatening in any respect.”
Jones can be a free man pending trial … with a choose granting his lawyer’s request at Wednesday’s courtroom look.
