Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones arrested after Tyson vs. Paul fight in Arlington

ARLINGTON, Texas – Former Dallas Cowboys cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones was arrested in Arlington after the arrest Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight on Friday.

Arlington police say Jones, 41, was involved in a fight just after 1 a.m. in the bar of the Loews Arlington Hotel, near AT&T Stadium.

An off-duty Arlington police officer working security arrived after the fight broke up, but Jones continued to approach and yell at the other people involved in the fight.

Arlington police say the female officer told Jones that if he tried to fight again, he would be arrested.

Shortly afterwards, another fight broke out in the bar, involving Jones.

As the officer and hotel security tried to break up the fight, Jones punched the officer in the arm. She then told Jones she was arresting him for assaulting a peace officer, Arlington police said.

As she attempted to handcuff Jones, he broke free and began walking away. Other officers arrived and helped take Jones into custody.

Jones is charged with assault on a peace officer, public intoxication and resisting and evading arrest.

Instagram posts from Jones show he was in Arlington for the fight.

“Like thousands of other people in Dallas last night, Pac was in town for the fight and enjoyed it and spent time with the fans,” a rep for Jones said. TMZ Sports. ‘Pacman returned to his hotel to unwind for the evening. He wasn’t looking for trouble.’

The rep says Jones “adamantly denies the allegations and looks forward to explaining the truth when the time comes.”

Jones played in the NFL from 2005 to 2018 and for the Cowboys in 2008.