UFC Star Conor McGregor Sued Over Sexual Assault Allegations
UFC star Conor McGregor was sued on Tuesday over sexual assault allegations stemming from a bathroom incident at the Kaseya Center during a Miami Heat NBA Finals game in 2023. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida by the 49-year-old senior vice president at a Wall Street financial firm.
According to the lawsuit, the woman alleges that McGregor assaulted her in the men’s bathroom during Game 4 of the NBA Finals on June 9, 2023. Her lawyer, James Dunn, filed the lawsuit and said that his client is fearful of the effect the lawsuit may have on her job on Wall Street, but her main goal is to raise awareness and encourage others to report sexual assault.
Prosecutors had previously said that McGregor would not face criminal charges over the alleged incident, and McGregor’s lawyer, Barbara Llanes, released a statement saying that the state’s attorney concluded there was no case to pursue and that the lawsuit is a new false story.
The lawsuit alleges that staff and security at the arena had actual knowledge of the wrongfulness of the conduct and failed to protect the woman adequately. It also accuses staff of overserving McGregor despite having a “chargeable knowledge of a heightened risk of battery being carried out.”
The woman alleges that she was led to the men’s room by a person in McGregor’s entourage and that the assault took place. The Heat’s spokesperson declined to comment on the lawsuit.
