New shocking details into the early Saturday morning arrest of former NFL star Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones have been revealed, including a violent struggle in police custody amid ‘overzealous policing’ claims.
Jones reportedly ‘intentionally’ threw an elbow a police officers face during his detainment at the Kenton County Detention Center in Covington, Kentucky, just before 2am local time.
The alleged strike was thrown around an hour after Jones was arrested for alleged public drunkenness.
Jones’ arrest was first publicized on Saturday, with the shocking new details appearing in new court documentation, per TMZ.
The 41-year-old Jones, who played 13 seasons in the NFL, was detained on multiple charges, including third-degree assault on a police officer, public intoxication, and second-degree disorderly conduct.
He was released at around 11:30am after posting a $10,000 bond. Jones is due back in court on Wednesday.
The 41-year-old, pictured in his mugshot, was detained on multiple charges on Saturday
‘Pacman’ Jones has been a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump in recent years
The agent for Jones has accused Northern Kentucky of abusing their authority and declared his client’s innocence after the former Bengals cornerback was arrested in the Cincinnati suburb.
‘The recent arrest of Adam “Pacman” Jones in Covington, Kentucky, is yet another example of overzealous policing and the systemic issues that plague our justice system,’ began the statement from agent Peter Schaffer. ‘Adam did nothing wrong other than exercise his right to ask why he was being detained – a fundamental question that every citizen should be allowed to ask without fear of retaliation.’
‘Initially, officers claimed he was being arrested for assault and then shifted to public intoxication (which, in itself, is not a crime in many jurisdictions unless it leads to dangerous behavior), and finally settled on disorderly conduct – simply for asking why he was being detained,’ the statement continued.
‘This pattern of escalating and inconsistent charges is a clear abuse of authority and demonstrates a troubling trend of police officers prioritizing their own discretion over constitutional rights.’
