Jon Jones case dismissed as prosecutors drop high-profile accident charges in New Mexico

Jon Jones is officially cleared in his leaving the scene of an accident case. On Tuesday, September 2, 2025, court documents obtained in Albuquerque, New Mexico, showed that prosecutors dismissed all charges against the UFC star after accepting his alibi defence.

Jones had been facing one count of leaving the scene of an accident and another count of using a telephone to terrify or harass. But officials reviewed his cell phone records and said they proved he was not at the crash site on February 21.

Jon Jones Cleared after prosecutors accept Alibi in New Mexico

According to court papers filed in Bernalillo County, the case was closed after New Mexico prosecutors found “reason to believe [Jones’] alibi defence is credible.” Police originally accused Jones of fleeing the scene of a traffic accident in Albuquerque earlier this year. Officers at the scene said they found a woman in the passenger seat of a vehicle involved in the crash who appeared highly intoxicated and was missing clothing from the waist down.

The woman told police that Jon Jones had been driving and had left the scene on foot. This statement led to charges being filed against the UFC fighter. But once his phone records were reviewed, they confirmed he was not at or near the accident when it happened.

Prosecutors then dropped both charges.

Jon Jones’ Lawyer Christopher A. Dodd calls allegations false

Jones’ attorney, Christopher A. Dodd of Fayerberg Dodd, LLC, spoke on Tuesday after the dismissal. He said from the start, his client had been wrongly accused. Also Read: Drake’s Viral Podcast With Bobbi Takes Wild Twist As He Names WWE Champion Rhea Ripley His ‘Muse’ In Unexpected Reveal“From the very beginning, we explained that a woman made a false allegation against Jon in an effort to avoid being arrested for DWI, and unfortunately, the police accepted that claim without properly weighing the facts,” Dodd said.The lawyer explained that once police released the relevant documents, the cell phone evidence “made it undeniably clear” Jones was not near the scene. He added that the district attorney’s office took time to review everything carefully, which confirmed Jones’ innocence.Christopher A. Dodd also raised concerns about how police handled the case. He said his team is continuing to look into why officers ignored evidence that would have cleared Jones earlier. “It is deeply troubling that such critical evidence was disregarded, forcing Jon to endure this ordeal unnecessarily,” he stated.With the case now officially dismissed, Jon Jones will face no legal consequences from the February 21 incident in Albuquerque.