Former UFC Champion Conor McGregor has denied all the allegations accusing him of harassing a woman at an NBA basketball match in Miami on Thursday (June 15).
According to TMZ, a woman accused the 34-year-old of sexually assaulting her in the bathroom right after the basketball game ended.
Ariel Mitchell, the women’s attorney has claimed that McGregor used the security personnel of the Miami Heat and NBA to direct her to the arena’s restroom where the UFC star was waiting for her with her guards.
Representatives for McGregor have firmly denied the allegations, asserting that they are false and stating that McGregor will not be intimidated. The UFC officials have acknowledged the allegations and have chosen to allow the legal process to unfold before making any further statements.
A statement from McGregor’s lawyer Barbara Llanes said: “The allegations are false. Mr McGregor will not be intimidated.”
The Miami Heat and the NBA have also taken the allegations seriously and have initiated a thorough investigation. Both organisations have refused to comment further until the investigations are completed and more information is obtained.
However, this was not the first time McGregor was in the news for other than his UFC activities. In the past, the 35-year-old has been accused of assault, robbery, attempted sexual assault and indecent exposure, all of which the Irishman has denied.
The Irish star has lost three of his last four fights. Including back-to-back defeats against Poirier at UFC 257 and 264 and a famous submission defeat against the undefeated UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 on October 7, 2018.
At his peak, McGregor won two UFC titles and impressively knocked out eight opponents. The quickest knockout win of his career came against Jose Aldo in December 2015 when he knocked Aldo out in just 13 seconds.
In his UFC career, the 34-year-old was undefeated in his first seven fights from 2013 to 2015. His first loss came against Nate Diaz at UFC 196 in March 2016.