Marion Jones: Where Is She Now? Husband, Family, and Net Worth

Marion Jones is one of the best track and field athletes the sport has ever seen. The track star has won 34 specific events during her running career, including three gold and two bronze medals for the United States in the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

However, eight years later, she was stripped of her titles and honors and arrested in Texas after confessing to using steroids and performance-enhancing medications. So the puzzle for all of us remains: Where is she now?

The Decline In Jones' Career and Her Romantic Ties

The athlete has gone through a lot since admitting to the drug charges. She wanted someone to console her through the most stressful period of her life. She did, to some extent, but neither of these hopes came true in the end.

In October 1998, the track sprinter married C.J. Hunter when both sportsmen were at the peak of their careers. In the year 2000, the couple divorced. On the other hand, Jones backed her former spouse at the 2000 Olympics and was outraged by his drug claims. Despite her heroic efforts to protect him from allegations, he didn't bat an eyelid when it came time to repay her favors.

Instead, Jones was accused of doing drugs in 2004 with her ex-boyfriend, Tim Montgomery, who came in opposition to her. Nevertheless, Hunter continued to accuse her and hold her responsible for it all. Then, as if the situation couldn't get much worse, she was tied more to check-cashing fraud, which resulted in criminal charges being filed against her then-boyfriend.

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In October 2007, the athlete had a confession in court, admitting to concealing her usage of performance-enhancing drugs from federal authorities before the 2000 Olympics. She also acknowledged colluding with her ex-boyfriend Montgomery in a check-cashing scam.

As in any misdemeanor case, she pled guilty to both counts and faced a potential penalty of five years in jail. Later, Jones announced her resignation at a news conference following her court proceedings. 

Her Whereabouts And Career Earnings

After a tough turning point in Jones' professional and personal life, she is now pleased and leads a joyful life. She now stands tall as a public speaker and author, transforming a traumatic chapter of her life into a meaningful lesson for others. Her Take A Break initiative urges people to consider the effects of their deeds that could be life-changing. 

The athlete, born and raised in Los Angeles, currently lives in Austin, Texas, with her kind and loving husband, Oba Thompson. As the chance of finding a support system for herself began to vanish, Thompson stuck out and showed himself worthy. In February of 2007, they got married. The couple has three children together: Monty, Amir, and Eva-Marie.

Marion Jones with husband Oba Thompson during their books premiere in October 2010. (Photo: gettyimages.co.uk)

Jones had few things to say when she was asked to feature Life After.

"There are a lot of people who will never forgive me for my poor choices. I don't really spend a lot of time thinking about them. There was a time right after it happened that I did. I was having a hard time coming to grips [with] having let people down. I would be spending the rest of my life apologizing. I could only move forward."

When Marion Jones was at her peak, she was a joy to see. She was paid between $70,000 and $80,000 each race, as well as $1 million a year in brand endorsement arrangements. However, her Olympic fortunes changed when she was found guilty of doping during her five-medal rout at the 2000 Olympic Games. As a result, she lost all of her accomplishments and could no longer live a privileged life.

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Due to a financial problem, she became entangled in a drug-dealing acquaintance and became embroiled in a $1.7 million check-cashing operation. 

The star, who has a net worth of $500 thousand, currently works as a fitness teacher in sports.