2023-06-17 20:06:20
Miami – Irish mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman during the NBA Finals in Miami last week, according to several US reports.
ESPN and TMZ Sports quoted messages from the victim’s lawyer, in which she said: “McGregor, 34, assaulted her “violently” in a bathroom at the “Cassia Center” stadium during the fourth match between the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. last Friday.”
According to the documents, MacGregor “forcefully” kissed his victim, before trying to force her to perform multiple sexual acts.
MacGregor denied the allegations in a statement emailed to AFP by lawyer Barbara Lines, stressing that “the allegations are false. Mr. MacGregor will not be intimidated.”
On the other hand, the Miami Police confirmed that its Special Victims Unit is investigating a report submitted last Sunday, and a statement issued by the Miami Police, without mentioning McGregor’s name, stated: “This is an open investigation, so no additional information can be revealed at this time.”
In the same context, the Miami Heat and the National League “NBA” confirmed that they are aware of the reports and the investigation, and the Heat said in a statement: “We are aware of these allegations and are conducting a full investigation. Pending the outcome of the investigation, we will withhold any further comment.”
McGregor raised controversy during a time-out during the match when he punched the Miami Heat mascot following he appeared on the field with the aim of filming a pre-planned promotional advertisement, and the person who was wearing the mascot costume was later transferred to a local hospital to receive medical treatment and painkillers before returning to his home.
McGregor is one of the most famous names in combat sports, and he knew many controversial events inside and outside the mixed martial arts arena, the most famous of which was the fight that brought him together with veteran American boxer Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas in August 2017, which ended in favor of the latter in the round. tenth.
The bout brought in more than $600 million in total revenue, while McGregor, a former plumber from Dublin, earned around $100 million.
The Irishman, who achieved 22 victories during his career and won the featherweight and lightweight titles, also pleaded guilty to hitting a man in a bar in Ireland, and he was charged with smashing the mobile phone of a fan in the US state of Florida, and he was also subject to investigation in his country on charges of sexual assault as well. -(agencies)
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