Current:Home > FinanceRobert Brown|UFC Fighter Conor McGregor Denies Sexually Assaulting Woman at NBA Game -CapitalCourse
Robert Brown|UFC Fighter Conor McGregor Denies Sexually Assaulting Woman at NBA Game
EchoSense View
Date:2025-04-07 02:25:18
Content warning: This story discusses allegations of sexual assault.
Conor McGregor is refuting sexual assault allegations following an appearance at an NBA Finals game.
In a legal letter sent to the UFC star this week and Robert Brownobtained by E! News June 15, McGregor was accused of forcing himself on a woman at the Kaseya Center in Miami June 9.
The document—written by Ariel Mitchell, an attorney representing McGregor's accuser—alleged that the unnamed woman was "trapped" inside the men's bathroom by security before the MMA fighter appeared, "aggressively kissed her" and tried to force her into multiple sex acts.
In response, McGregor's attorney told E! News, "The allegations are false. Mr. McGregor will not be intimidated. Mr. McGregor welcomes the investigation, which he firmly believes will show the claims against him are false." His attorney also said the claim is "no more than a shakedown."
McGregor was at the basketball game, which saw the Denver Nuggets win the series against Miami Heat, to promote a new pain-relief spray. As seen in videos shared on social media that night, the MMA fighter knocked down the Heats' mascot, Burnie, with a punch during a pre-arranged halftime sketch.
However, Mitchell alleged in the letter, McGregor then "elevated his aggressive, unprovoked, and outrageous behavior by violently sexually assaulting" his accuser after the game. Mitchell further claimed McGregor's security held the woman's purse "hostage" when she fled the scene, and that the bag was only returned to after she made "several desperate pleas."
The woman contacted law enforcement after the alleged attack, according to the letter.
On June 15, a spokesperson for the Miami Police Department confirmed to E! News that their Special Victims Unit is investigating a report filed on June 11. "This is an open investigation," the spokesperson said, "so no additional information can be released at this time."
McGregor has not been charged with a crime, though his accuser's attorney warned of possible litigation.
"We know a lengthy, public litigation would encourage other victims and witnesses to come forward," Mitchell's letter read. "This firm has been instructed to explore all reasonable settlement offers to resolve these claims before they escalate further."
UFC told NBC News in a statement that the organization "is aware of the recent allegations regarding Conor McGregor and will continue to gather additional details regarding the incident."
Meanwhile, the Miami Heat and the Kaseya Center, which were issued a letter from Mitchell as well, said in a joint social media statement on June 15, "We are aware of the allegations and are conducting a full investigation. Pending the outcome of the investigation, we will withhold further comment."
Mike Bass, a spokesman for the NBA, issued a statement from the organization reading: "We are aware of the allegations and are working with the team to gather more information."
(E! and NBC News are both part of the NBCUniversal family.)
For free, confidential help, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 or visit rainn.org.veryGood! (926)
Related
- Residents worried after ceiling cracks appear following reroofing works at Jalan Tenaga HDB blocks
- Major Tar Sands Oil Pipeline Cancelled, Dealing Blow to Canada’s Export Hopes
- Planning a trip? Here's how to avoid fake airline ticket scams
- Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Are Engaged
- A Mississippi company is sentenced for mislabeling cheap seafood as premium local fish
- Today is 2023's Summer Solstice. Here's what to know about the official start of summer
- COVID during pregnancy may alter brain development in boys
- Sun's out, ticks out. Lyme disease-carrying bloodsucker season is getting longer
- Moving abroad can be expensive: These 5 countries will 'pay' you to move there
- New Samsung Galaxy devices are coming—this is your last chance to pre-order and get $50 off
Ranking
- Skins Game to make return to Thanksgiving week with a modern look
- Edgy or insensitive? The Paralympics TikTok account sparks a debate
- Some state lawmakers say Tennessee expulsions highlight growing tensions
- The improbable fame of a hijab-wearing teen rapper from a poor neighborhood in Mumbai
- Global Warming Set the Stage for Los Angeles Fires
- Sydney Sweeney Makes Euphoric Appearance With Fiancé Jonathan Davino in Cannes
- Is gray hair reversible? A new study digs into the root cause of aging scalps
- The truth about teens, social media and the mental health crisis
Recommendation
Travis Hunter, the 2
Toddlers and Tiaras' Eden Wood Is All Grown Up Graduating High School As Valedictorian
Hunter Biden reaches deal to plead guilty to tax charges following federal investigation
Deforestation Is Getting Worse, 5 Years After Countries and Companies Vowed to Stop It
Rylee Arnold Shares a Long
Music program aims to increase diversity in college music departments
Generic abortion pill manufacturer sues FDA in effort to preserve access
The truth about teens, social media and the mental health crisis