Adam 'Pacman' Jones releases footage of 'overzealous' cop grabbing him as arrest saga takes fresh twist
Adam 'Pacman' Jones has released video of his arrest at the hands of 'overzealous' cops in Kentucky over the weekend.
The former NFL cornerback was detained on multiple charges, including third-degree assault on a police officer, public intoxication, and second-degree disorderly conduct.
Officers in Covington, Kentucky accused him of 'intentionally' throwing an elbow at an officer's face during his detainment at Kenton County Detention Center just before 2am local time on Saturday.
Jones' agent Peter Schaffer later accused the cops of 'overzealous policing' and said his client 'did nothing wrong other than exercise his right to ask why he was being detained.'
Now, Jones has released footage of the incident via podcast 'Politely Raw! with Pacman Jones,' with the video providing insight into his struggle with police.
At the beginning of the clip, Jones can be heard saying 'I'll see y'all tomorrow' as he attempts to walk away from cops.
Adam 'Pacman' Jones has shared footage of his arrest in Kentucky from this past weekend
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The former Bengals player was then grabbed by the cops, which prompted him to ask: 'Why are you grabbing me like that?'
'Because you're walking away,' one responded.
A voice off-camera colloquially referring to Jones as 'Pac' could also be heard telling him to stop doing what he was doing.
On his podcast, Jones went on to make several notable statements, including that he had not been in a night club before being arrested, but was rather crossing the street.
Jones' arrest was first publicized on Saturday, with the details appearing in new court documentation obtained by TMZ.
Police documents state Jones was questioned by police outside of a Kentucky bar around 12:45am, cussing and displaying signs of drunkenness, including 'slurred speech' and 'glossy eyes'.
'Officers determined [Jones] to be a danger to himself and others in his current intoxicated state,' the documents stated. '[Jones] was causing annoyance and alarm to the pedestrians nearby.
While at the Kenton County Detention Center roughly an hour after his arrest, Jones allegedly 'intentionally threw his elbow upwards', which struck and officer in the face, and caused "the inside of [the cop's] lip to bleed.'
Jones went on to say on his show that he didn't assault anybody (as he is being accused of), and claimed he had a 'real lawsuit' on his hands.
However, he also added that he was treated 'unbelievably good' by staff at Kenton County Detention Center.
For his part, Schaffer has accused Northern Kentucky police 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.
'Pacman' Jones has been a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump in recent years
'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 insisted his client is 'innocent until proven guilty' before arguing that Jones' past is 'being used against him in the court of public opinion.'
For Jones, last weekend marked at least the fourth time since 2021 that he has been arrested and the second in almost seven months. In each of the past three years, he has been booked on a public intoxication charge.
The most serious incident in recent years came in 2021 when he plead no contest to two counts of misdemeanor accounts for an altercation at a Cincinnati bar. He ultimately served 18 days in jail, Hamilton County court records show.
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