Former NFL cornerback Adam “Pac-Man” Jones was arrested early Saturday morning in Kentucky for allegedly assaulting a police officer. He’s 41 years old and faces charges of disorderly conduct and assaulting a police officer, as indicated by records from the Kenton County Jail.
According to reports, he assaulted an officer from Covington, though details about what triggered the incident remain unclear. This isn’t his first brush with the law this year. He was previously involved in an altercation during an event in Arlington, Texas, where he faced charges related to public intoxication and assaulting officers at a hotel near AT&T Stadium.
In that earlier incident, it was reported that he got into a physical confrontation at a hotel bar after hours. The situation escalated with Jones allegedly attacking a female officer, which is quite concerning.
This isn’t a new pattern for Jones. He has had previous legal troubles, including an arrest last year at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport after a disturbance linked to alcohol and disorderly behavior with airline staff. At that time, he pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, with some charges dropped.
Jones, who was the sixth overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft, had a notable career on the field, but his off-field issues have often overshadowed his achievements. He was an All-Pro and a Pro Bowler, yet his history of legal troubles led to suspensions from the NFL during the 2007 and part of the 2008 seasons for violating conduct policies.
Throughout his 12-year NFL career, he played for several teams, including the Cincinnati Bengals, Tennessee Titans, Dallas Cowboys, and Denver Broncos, with his last appearance in 2018.
