Jill Jones: Prince Assaulted Me, Estate Hid Truth

Jill Jones has revealed a deeply personal and troubling account of her relationship with the late musician Prince, detailing a physical assault that occurred in 1984. Jones recounted an argument escalating when Prince became intimate with her friend, leading her to slap him. She states Prince then repeatedly punched her in the face. Her testimony, along with others, was allegedly kept from a Netflix documentary by Prince's estate, which cited concerns about "generational harm."

Jones stated that Prince’s circle discouraged her from pressing charges, fearing it would damage his career. She recalled Prince later apologizing with an elaborate display of toys and candy after she underwent surgery. Despite the incident, their relationship remained complex, with Jones eventually leaving the music industry and Prince behind.

Speaking out decades later, Jones expressed her struggle with revealing the incident, having waited for an apology that never fully materialized. She acknowledges Prince's apology, while also noting that he was a "product of a time" and that his parents also experienced a volatile relationship. Jones feels the estate's actions attempt to simplify Prince's life, thereby distorting it.

Weeks before Prince's death, Jones had a final, unsettling encounter with him, observing his frail condition. She was devastated upon hearing of his passing, particularly as she felt they had reached a point of mutual understanding in older age. She believes suppressing parts of his life story does a disservice to his legacy.