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Him or The System? Pacman Jones Arrested for Disorderly Conduct

By ABS Contributor | Published on September 24, 2013 | Updated on March 25, 2016 7:54 PM EDT

Cincinnati Bengals defensive back Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones was recently arrested and cited for disorderly conduct, according to WCPO in Cincinnati.

After a vehicle in which Jones was a passenger was pulled over by police, he allegedly engaged in a verbal altercation with the officer. The female driver of the vehicle was reportedly doing 60 mph in a 45 mph zone and was charged with driving under the influence.

According to a source, Jones said the officer was antagonizing him and the driver, which lead to the dispute and arrest.

Jones eventually was charged with disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor. According to WCPO, Jones and the woman were both released on their own recognizance. The Cincinnati Bengal is scheduled for court on Sept. 27, for this matter.

Arrested and charged with assault in June, this development marks Jones’ fourth incident involving the law since signing with the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2010 season, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. It is the defensive back’s eighth arrest since 2005.

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