Sexual assault charge against UFC fighter, McGregor, dropped

UFC fighter Conor McGregor won’t face charges over a claim of sexual assault at an NBA finals game in Florida in June, prosecutors have said.

McGregor was accused of “violently” forcing himself on a woman in a VIP bathroom in the Kaseya Center in Miami.

The unnamed accuser also said arena security aided the attack by trapping her in the toilet.

The 35-year-old Irishman denied the allegation and his lawyer said the fighter was “pleased” it was now over.

On Wednesday, a spokesperson for the state attorney’s office confirmed to the BBC that the case had been dropped.

The alleged incident occurred during Game 4 of last year’s NBA finals between the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets.

The Irishman has not fought in the UFC since he suffered a broken leg while fighting against Dustin Poirier in July 2021.

Last week his bid to return to the sport moved a step closer as he re-entered the United States Anti-Doping Agency’s testing pool.

He was expected to face Michael Chandler this year, but cannot fight until he is back in the testing pool for six months. His return to action is now expected at some point in 2024.

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