Scandal-plagued Virginia AG hopeful’s wife reportedly donated to fund that freed accused criminals, murderers

Virginia attorney general candidate Jay Jones faced new political fallout Friday after a report revealed his wife had donated to the Minnesota Freedom Fund, a controversial bail organization that used millions to spring violent offenders, including accused rapists and murderers, from jail.In May 2020, during unrest in Minneapolis after George Floyd’s death, Mavis Jones posted on what was then Twitter: "I just donated to the Minnesota Freedom Fund," linking to the group’s donation page and urging others to do the same. The account has since been made private.The revelation, first reported by th