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Is Jon Jones In Jail? What Was He Arrested For- Wife And Family

The American professional wrestler has multiple legal histories. Fans urge to know if Jon Jones is in Jail. Meet his wife and family below!

Jon Jones is a professional mixed martial artist contracted to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Further, he is the current UFC Heavyweight Champion. 

Likewise, he is the two-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and title holder. Likewise, the UFC player held the interim UFC Light Heavyweight Championship in 2016.

Additionally, as of February 14, 2023, he is ranked 10th in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings. Further, he started his fighting career when Jon was in high school. 

Furthermore, he was a stand-out high school wrestler and state champion at Union-Endicott High School. Jones was a sporting lad from his young career as he played football as a defensive lineman. 

Is Jon Jones In Jail?

As mentioned earlier, a mixed martial artist has a long legal history and professional career. So, people wonder if the UFC fight is still serving his punishment in jail. 

As per the recent updates, he is not in jail, but due to his past legal cases, his name often links at the top of controversial headings. 

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Jon Jones presented in court after being arrested for violating his probation. (Source: Mirror)

Meanwhile, Jones is back in the action as he just faced off against Ciryl Gane. He defeated Gane via first-round submission, winning the vacant UFC Heavyweight Championship.

The fight happened on March 4, 2023, and Jones earned the title via a guillotine choke submission.

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What Was Jon Jones Arrested For?

Jon Jones has been arrested multiple times for multiple cases. In 2015, the fighter was arrested for hit and run case. Within a month of Jones is supposed to defend his 205lb title against the late Anthony Johnson, the fighter Jones was arrested for a hit-and-run incident. ‘

Jones allegedly ran a red light and slammed into a pregnant woman’s car. The woman was taken to the hospital as soon as possible. However, she suffered “non-life-threatening injuries” while Jones turned himself in and was booked into a custody center.

Further, in 2016, he was cited for multiple traffic offenses. Likewise, Jones was charged with an accusation of violating his probation. 

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Jon Jones was charged with driving while drunk. (Source: Mirror)

Similarly, Jones was again pulled over and charged with an unsettled DWI [driving whilst intoxicated]. During the arrest, police noticed he was drunk, and the UFC fighter also went on to breathe twice the legal limit during a breathalyzer test.

Apart from that, police also found an empty bottle of Recuerdo Mezcal in Jones’ car. Jon was arrested at the scene and taken to a local jail. 

In September 2021, Jones was charged with alleged domestic violence and vehicle tampering. The sources later released that he had a “little bit” of a physical fight with his fiancee Jessie Moses.

Jon Jones Wife And Family

Jon Jones is not married yet. However, he is the father of three. Jones and his fiance have three daughters: Leah, Carmen Nicole Jones and Olivia Haven. 

The UFC champ once stated that he has four daughters indicating a daughter born before Leah. Similarly, Jon shared via Twitter that his fiance left him around two months prior.

Jones was born to his father, Arthur and Camille, on July 19, 1987. He spent his childhood in his birthplace in Rochester, New York, U.S.

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Jon Jones with his fiance and kids. (Source: Sports Manor)

Similarly, Jon was one of four children. Jones’ older brother, Arthur, is a former American football player positioned as a defensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts and Washington Redskins. 

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