Chandler Jones, former NFL edge rusher, received a suspended 90-day jail sentence on June 17, following two domestic violence charges from last fall. According to Taylor Lane of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jones can avoid jail time provided he remains out of legal trouble and follows Family Court orders concerning contact with the victim.
Jones‘s legal situation took a turn when he entered a no contest plea, resulting in the dismissal of one domestic violence charge. This plea deal has allowed him to sidestep a more severe punishment, Lane reported.
Chandler Jones posts disturbing interaction with police that takes an ugly turn
Jones‘s troubles date back to last year when he left the Las Vegas Raiders abruptly during Labor Day weekend after posting a series of disturbing messages on social media. The Raiders placed him on the non-football illness list on September 20 and released him 10 days later, following his arrest for violating a domestic violence protective order.
Jones’ legal troubles continued to pile up
The issues did not end there, as Jones faced another arrest in October for a similar violation. On February 5, he pleaded not guilty to two charges of violating the protective order.
In a statement made in February, Jones mentioned that he was “feeling much better,” indicating efforts towards personal improvement.
Jones’s release from the Raiders occurred during the second year of his three-year, $51 million contract, with the team citing conduct detrimental to the organization as the reason for his departure.
