Conor McGregor accused of sexual assault at NBA game
(FILES) Conor McGregor is seen on the court docket throughout a timeout in Sport 4 of the 2023 NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Warmth at Kaseya Middle on June 09, 2023 in Miami, Florida. (Picture by Megan Briggs / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)
Irish blended martial arts famous person Conor McGregor has been accused of sexually assaulting a lady at an NBA Finals in Miami final week, a number of US studies stated Thursday.
ESPN and TMZ Sports activities cited letters from the girl’s lawyer which stated McGregor “violently” assaulted her in a toilet on the Kaseya Middle through the Miami Warmth’s sport 4 defeat to Denver on Friday.
The 34-year-old UFC star is alleged to have “aggressively kissed” his accuser earlier than making an attempt to power her into a number of intercourse acts.
McGregor denied the allegations in an announcement emailed to AFP by his lawyer Barbara Llanes.
“The allegations are false. Mr. McGregor won’t be intimidated,” Llanes stated within the assertion.
Police in Miami in the meantime would solely affirm that its particular victims unit was investigating a report filed on Sunday.
“That is an open investigation so no further info may be launched presently,” a Miami Police Division assertion to AFP stated with out mentioning McGregor by identify.
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Each the Miami Warmth and the NBA stated they have been conscious of the studies and investigating.
“We’re conscious of the allegations and are conducting a full investigation,” the Warmth stated in an announcement.
“Pending the result of the investigation, we are going to withhold additional remark.”
McGregor’s conduct at Friday’s sport had already come underneath scrutiny after an incident throughout a timeout the place he punched a Miami Warmth mascot after he appeared on court docket for a pre-planned promotional spot.
The particular person sporting the mascot costume was later taken to an area hospital for medical therapy earlier than being launched later that night after receiving ache treatment.
McGregor is likely one of the largest world stars within the historical past of the vastly profitable Final Combating Championship (UFC) blended martial arts circuit, previously holding the featherweight and light-weight titles.
He has taken half in a number of money-spinning pay-per-view occasions, most notably the 2017 crossover boxing bout in opposition to Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas which generated greater than $600 million in whole income and earned the previous plumber’s apprentice from Dublin round $100 million.
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