Retired UFC star Jon Jones exonerated after New Mexico prosecutors drop charges in traffic case

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UFC star Jon Jones has cleared a major legal hurdle stemming from a traffic incident in New Mexico.

Jones was facing charges in connection with accusations that he fled the scene of an accident in February. A press release obtained by Fox News Digital on Tuesday confirmed those charges had been dropped.

Tuesday also marked a scheduled bench trial appearance for the professional mixed martial artist, but the state of New Mexico filed a nolle prosequi, which formally dismissed the case.

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Jon Jones before his fight against Thiago Santos (not pictured) at T-Mobile Arena.  (Stephen R. Sylvanie/USA TODAY Sports)

Jones' attorney of record, Christopher A. Dodd, suggested the dismissal substantiated his long-held belief in his client's innocence.

"We have been fully vindicated. From the very beginning, we explained that a woman made a false allegation against Jon in an effort to avoid being arrested for DWI, and unfortunately, the police accepted that claim without properly weighing the facts. Once the relevant documents were finally disclosed by the police department, Jon’s cell phone records made it undeniably clear that he was nowhere near the scene of the crash. We are grateful that the district attorney’s office took the time to conduct a full and fair review of this case, which ultimately confirmed Jon’s innocence."

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Dodd added that his office continues to review the Albuquerque Police Department's conduct leading up to and immediately after Jones' arrest.

"At the same time, it is deeply troubling that