On Tuesday, Cincinnati Bengals star Adam “Pacman” Jones was involved in a violent incident with a cleaning company employee at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
Just after Jones touched down in the Peach State, officials tell TMZ that airport employee Frank Ragin “made a gesture toward Adam Jones.”
Although officials failed to provide specifics about said gesture, they did say it prompted Pacman to confront Ragin about it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
An argument ensued, and eventually escalated to a physical altercation after Ragin threw the first punch.
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“Mr. Ragin eventually struck Mr. Jones with a closed fist,” officials say, “causing a laceration to Mr. Jones’ face.” In fact, officials say Ragin also hit Pacman’s female friend, leaving her with injuries to her hand.
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“Mr. Jones then started to defend himself, causing Mr. Ragin to fall to the ground.”
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Following the incident, officials determined that the employee was the aggressor. He was then arrested on two counts of battery.
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According to TMZ, Pacman and his friend declined medical attention. Meanwhile, Ragin was taken to the hospital to be treated. The incident is under investigation.
