Pretty Little Liars star Brandon William Jones was arrested on
Thursday following an incident last month in which he allegedly pointed a
handgun at his neighbor.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office
said in a statement that Jones is being charged with one felony count of
assault with a firearm and one misdemeanor count each of exhibiting a
deadly weapon and exhibiting a concealable firearm in public.
The charges stem from two separate incidents. In
October 2015, Jones allegedly exhibited a hidden handgun during a
dispute with a neighbor at his home in North Hills, California. Then, on
March 24, the 27-year-old actor allegedly brandished a knife and
pointed a handgun at a neighbor during a different dispute.
Jones’ reps gave a statement to ET on Thursday,
saying: "It is our understanding that the gun in Mr. Jones' possession
was fully legal and registered, that he was on his girlfriend's private
property, and that he and his girlfriend felt that they were under
threat in a dispute with neighbors. The gun was not fired. We are fully
confident that Mr. Jones will be completely exonerated in this
incident."
The actor could face more than five years in state prison if convicted as charged.
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