UFC champion Jon Jones agreed to plead guilty to DWI (second offense) on Tuesday and will not face any jail time if he follows the terms of a plea agreement, according to a spokesperson for the Bernalillo County, New Mexico, district attorney’s office.
Jones was arrested on four charges last Thursday in Albuquerque.
Per the agreement, Jones must serve 96 consecutive hours in a Community Custody Program similar to house arrest. In addition to that, Jones must complete 48 hours of community service, pay a $500 fine and take part in a 90-day outpatient treatment program.
Jones will be on supervised probation for one year and an interlock ignition will be placed on any vehicle he operates, meaning he won’t be able to start it without taking a Breathalyzer test. He will still be able to use marijuana with a medical card.
At the time of his arrest, Jones was also charged with negligent use of a deadly weapon, no proof of insurance and possession of an open container of alcohol. Those charges were dropped.
Jones pleaded guilty to DWI charges in 2012 in New York, so Bernalillo County prosecutors considered this a second offense. Jones was facing 364 days in jail as a maximum penalty. That discipline could still come into play if Jones does not fulfill the current sentence.
“His attorney and Mr. Jones have been made aware that if he fails to do this, the State will seek to impose the balance of any jail time without regard for any exceptional circumstances,” Bernalillo County district attorney direct of communications Michael Patrick said.
The agreement still needs to be approved by a judge.
Jones’ team did not immediately respond to a request for comment.