Jim Jones Pleads Guilty to Ne-Yo Assault
Jim Jones admitted to punching Jayvon Smith, a friend of Ne-Yo’s in the face at a Louis Vuitton store during a scuffle that erupted while the two were browsing the store. Jones pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge in the Dec. 22 altercation.
Defense lawyer Scott Leemon had previously said Jones didn’t start the fight. Leemon said Monday the rapper pleaded guilty because he didn’t want to risk probation — and potential touring restrictions — if convicted.
Leemon declined to comment on what started the fight. Ne-Yo told the Los Angeles-based radio station Power 106 in February that Jones and Smith “have had drama in the past.”
Jones still faces a civil suit Smith filed after the incident.
Source: AP
admin on October 6th 2009 in PR