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Former NFL standout Adam “Pacman” Jones was arrested early Saturday morning in Covington, Kentucky.
Authorities charged him with public intoxication, disorderly conduct, and assaulting a police officer.
The arrest occurred around 1:00 a.m., after local officers responded to a disturbance reported outside a nearby bar. When officers arrived, witnesses said they observed him leaning heavily against his vehicle.
Ex-NFL Cornerback Held on Multiple Charges
Police report indicates Jones, 41, exhibited clear signs of intoxication. The officers noted that he had “glossy eyes” and “slurred speech” when approached around 12:45 a.m.
He was then taken into custody and transported to the Kenton County Detention Center in Covington, where booking was completed just before 2:00 a.m
Court documents obtained by TMZ allege that while Jones was restrained, he “intentionally threw his elbow upwards” and struck an officer. This act caused bleeding to the inside of the officer’s lip. He remains in jail pending his scheduled arraignment on Monday, June 9 at 8:30 a.m.
Agent Claims “Overzealous Policing”
Peter Schaffer, Jones’s agent, sharply criticized law enforcement. He called the arrest “another example of overzealous policing” and insisted, “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.”
Schaffer also protested the sequence of charges. “Initially, officers claimed he was being arrested for assault,” he said, “then shifted to public intoxication… and finally settled on disorderly conduct—simply for asking why he was being detained.”
In a separate statement, Schaffer added:
“This pattern of escalating and inconsistent charges is a clear abuse of authority. People should not be arrested for asking questions… We call for a full and transparent review of this arrest.”
Former NFL standout Adam “Pacman” Jones was arrested early Saturday morning in Covington, Kentucky.
Authorities charged him with public intoxication, disorderly conduct, and assaulting a police officer.
The arrest occurred around 1:00 a.m., after local officers responded to a disturbance reported outside a nearby bar. When officers arrived, witnesses said they observed him leaning heavily against his vehicle.
Ex-NFL Cornerback Held on Multiple Charges
Police report indicates Jones, 41, exhibited clear signs of intoxication. The officers noted that he had “glossy eyes” and “slurred speech” when approached around 12:45 a.m.
He was then taken into custody and transported to the Kenton County Detention Center in Covington, where booking was completed just before 2:00 a.m
Court documents obtained by TMZ allege that while Jones was restrained, he “intentionally threw his elbow upwards” and struck an officer. This act caused bleeding to the inside of the officer’s lip. He remains in jail pending his scheduled arraignment on Monday, June 9 at 8:30 a.m.
Agent Claims “Overzealous Policing”
Peter Schaffer, Jones’s agent, sharply criticized law enforcement. He called the arrest “another example of overzealous policing” and insisted, “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.”
Schaffer also protested the sequence of charges. “Initially, officers claimed he was being arrested for assault,” he said, “then shifted to public intoxication… and finally settled on disorderly conduct—simply for asking why he was being detained.”
In a separate statement, Schaffer added:
“This pattern of escalating and inconsistent charges is a clear abuse of authority. People should not be arrested for asking questions… We call for a full and transparent review of this arrest.”
