Jim Jones Not Charged in Airport Brawl, Cops Say Video Backs Self-Protection

Jim Jones‘ wild airport royal rumble made for loads of bumps and bruises, nevertheless it will not be a stain on anybody’s legal report — nobody concerned desires to press expenses, and cops are backing Jim’s model of occasions.

TMZ Hip Hop broke the story … the Dipset rapper bought right into a 2-on-1 tussle on an escalator at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Worldwide Airport, and the scene resembled a WWE brawl spilling outdoors the ring!!!

In accordance with the police report, Jones advised officers the altercation began when he stood as much as accumulate his belongings from the primary class overhead compartment because the aircraft landed, however earlier than it got here to an entire cease. He claims that prompted a fellow passenger, James Dos Santos, to confront him and push him within the chest.

Jim says he grabbed Dos Santos’ arm, gave him a stern warning and Dos Santos rapidly apologized.

Nevertheless, Jim advised cops one other man, Alexander Lekht, additionally bought concerned by screaming at him from a unique seat. Deputies had been apparently referred to as to the gate, however Jim declined to report the incident and headed to baggage declare.

In accordance with the report, Lekht continued to comply with and antagonize Jim and tried to make him flinch with a sudden motion … to which Jim did not react.

The hijinks continued after they bought on the escalator — the report says Lekht made a “second jerk movement” at Jim, main the Harlemite to seize and detain Lekht till deputies may get to the scene.

Thoughts you, the video reveals the detaining solely occurred after Jim had picked up Lekht and tossed him down the escalator.

Jones says Lekht then started swinging wild punches, and he circled to search out Dos Santos additionally throwing punches at him — all backed up in our video of the struggle.

Cops say airport surveillance video backed up what Jim advised them concerning the incident.

One other man, 94-year-old James Jackson bought caught within the whirlwind and needed to be transported to Broward Common Hospital for leg ache.

Cops say Lekht wound up with bloody lacerations from his head assembly the escalator through the brawl, and he additionally went to the hospital.

Jim emerged with purplish bruising beneath his proper eye, and regardless that the video reveals the opposite guys began every part … he wasn’t fascinated with urgent expenses.

JJ seemed completely unbothered in pics he posted of himself later out and about in Miami.