Jacksonville Jaguars WR Zay Jones arrested on domestic battery charge
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Zay Jones was arrested by the Jacksonville (Florida) Sheriff's Office on Monday. He was charged with one count of misdemeanor domestic battery causing bodily harm, according to JSO jail records.
Jones was booked just after 6 p.m. ET Monday evening and and appeared in court Tuesday. His bail is set at $2,503. Jones is set to appear in court again at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 6 at the Duval County Courthouse. He is currently awaiting trial.
"We are aware of the situation and are in the midst of gathering information. We will have no further comment at this time," the Jaguars said in a statement released by the team.
Jones, 28, signed with the Jaguars during the 2022 offseason. Last year, Jones caught 82 passes for 823 yards and five touchdowns.
According to the arrest report provided by JSO to the Times-Union, part of the Paste BN Network, the victim was visiting Jones when the two got into an argument. She indicated to police that Jones was upset she was taking their child back to Orlando.
The report indicates the officer saw small scratches on the victim's neck that were consistent with marks from a fingernail.
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Jones, 28, signed with the Jaguars during the 2022 offseason. Last year, Jones caught 82 passes for 823 yards and five touchdowns.
This season, Jones has played in just three games due to a nagging knee injury that has cost him the last four games of the season along with Weeks 3 and 4 due after first suffering the injury during the team's Week 2 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Jones originally signed a three-year, $24 million contract with $14 million in guaranteed money with the team.