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The agent of former NFL cornerback and special teams returner Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones slammed police officers for being “overzealous” when they arrested his client on Saturday morning.
Yesterday, news emerged that Pacman Jones was arrested in the morning in Covington, Ohio for alcohol intoxication in a public place, assaulting a police officer and disorderly conduct. The 41-year-old posted a $10,000 bond and was released at 11:30 a.m.
Jones’ agent, Peter Schaffer, released a statement following his client’s arrest and accused the officers of being “overzealous,” per Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. Schaffer claims that the arresting officers “shifted” their reasons for arresting Jones:
“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,” the statement reads. “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. 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.”
Schaffer said that Pacman Jones’ past was “being weaponized against him” and called for policing “accountability.” Schaffer also asked “for a full and transparent review of this arrest,” noting “no one should be treated as guilty before they’ve even had their day in court.”
Pacman Jones was arrested numerous times during his NFL career. He was suspended for the entire 2007 season and received a four-game ban for violating the league’s personal conduct policy the following year.
Jones last played for the Denver Broncos in the 2018 season, recording one interception and three pass breakups in seven games.
Jones was one of the NFL’s elite special teams returners during his prime years, recording 1,944 punt return yards, five punt return touchdowns (three of those came in 2006), and 3,232 kick return yards.
But Jones was also a quality ball-hawking defensive back, recording 17 interceptions and 97 pass breakups in his 12-year career.
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