British actor Vinnie Jones received his acting start in 1998 with Guy Ritchie's film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. Jones has been often type-cast as an aggressive character in films which reflects his real life temperament and personality in heated arguments and his days as a professional footballer for the English Football League.
2008 Arrest
Vinnie Jones was arrested on December 5, 2008, in Sioux Falls in South Dakota.TMZ: Vinnie Jones Arrested (December 5, 2008) He was in the state with some friends for pheasant hunting and was arrested at a local bar. A bar patron and Jones were reportedly involved in a bar fight which ended with Jones having his nose smashed with a beer mug.TMZ: Vinnie Jones Arrested (December 5, 2008) The actor received treatment for the broken nose and posted a $400 bail.TMZ: Vinnie Jones Arrested (December 5, 2008) A misdemeanor assault charge was filed against Jones. The other man involved in the fight was booked for a felony aggravated assault.TMZ: Vinnie Jones Arrested (December 5, 2008)
In late December 2008, Jones pled not guilty to the assault charges. He could face up to one year in prison if found guilty.TMZ: Vinnie Jones Pleads Not Guilty (December 30, 2008)
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Vinnie Jones Timeline
January 5, 1965: Born
2000: Gone in 60 Seconds
2000: Snatch Movie
2001: Swordfish
2004: The Big Bounce
2006: X-Men 3
2007: The Condemned
2008: Midnight Meat Train