Victoria Jones Dies in San Francisco Hotel After Suspected Drug Overdose

By Zoe Papadakis | Monday, January 5, 2026, 11:48 AM EST

The family of Academy Award-winning actor Tommy Lee Jones has issued a public statement following the death of his daughter, Victoria Jones, who was found dead on New Year’s Day at a San Francisco hotel.

Victoria Jones, 34, was discovered unresponsive at the Fairmont San Francisco in the early morning hours of January 1 after police were called to the hotel around 3 a.m. for a suspected drug overdose, TMZ reported. She was pronounced dead at the scene according to authorities.

In a statement released after news of her death became public, the family acknowledged an outpouring of support and asked for privacy. “We appreciate all of the kind words, thoughts, and prayers,” the statement cited by The Guardian said. “Please respect our privacy during this difficult time. Thank you.”

San Francisco police said they do not suspect foul play. A cause of death has not been released and remains under investigation by medical examiners.

Dispatch audio from the emergency call, obtained by TMZ, described the incident as a “Code 3 for the overdose,” though officials have not confirmed whether drugs were involved.

Victoria Jones was the daughter of Tommy Lee Jones and his second wife, Kimberlea Cloughley. The couple divorced in 1996 and share a son, Austin Jones, 43. She appeared in several film and television projects as a child, including “Men in Black II,” in which she appeared alongside her father. She also had roles in the 2005 film “The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada,” directed by her father, and the television series “One Tree Hill.”

Court records indicate that Victoria Jones was arrested multiple times in 2024 on misdemeanor charges in Northern California related to substance use and interactions with law enforcement. In April 2024, she was arrested on charges including obstructing a peace officer, being under the influence of a controlled substance, and possession of a narcotic. In May, she was arrested again on allegations of resisting or obstructing a public officer and public intoxication. In June, she faced misdemeanor domestic battery charges related to domestic violence or elder abuse.

In 2023, Tommy Lee Jones successfully petitioned a Marin County judge to place his daughter under temporary conservatorship, citing concerns about her health and safety due to “life-threatening conduct” and the need for drug rehabilitation. At that time, Victoria Jones was being involuntarily held at a hospital in Greenbrae after being deemed a danger to herself or others.

The petition argued that continued hospitalization was insufficient and she required specialized treatment. “The proposed conservatee needs to recover and work towards sobriety,” the filing stated. “For these reasons, the proposed conservatee will suffer irreparable harm if her residence is not changed from a hospital to a rehab facility.”

Authorities have not released additional details about the circumstances of her death, and the investigation remains ongoing.