Looks like prosecutors in Miami have chosen to not pursue Grimaldi charges against Conor Mcgregor after he was accused of sexually assaulting at an NBA game in June.
According to TMZ, prosecutors said there was “insufficient evidence” that Mcgregor assaulted a woman at Game 4 of the NBA finals between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets. As we previously reported, the woman alleged that she was separated from her friend by security staff and taken into a bathroom during the game. She alleged McGregor was waiting inside the bathroom, where he kissed her and forced her to have oral sex.
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prosecutors say footage does show Mcgregor and the woman in the bathroom for five minutes but a witness was also in the bathroom and claims Mcgregor and the woman went into a stall together but the witness “did not hear any signs of distress or sounds that would corroborate that whatever was occurring was not consensual.” They also spoke to a friend of McGregor’s accuser, who said the woman made no mention of the alleged assault on the night of the game. The woman also discussed the possibility of McGregor “paying her off” when she first spoke to authorities.
Prosecutors stated, “in light of the above facts and circumstances, the State would not be able to satisfy its burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt.”
McGregor’s lawyer, Barbara Llanes, said she was satisfied with the findings.
“After a thorough investigation, including a review of videos and interviews with eyewitnesses, the authorities have concluded that there is no case to pursue against my client, Conor McGregor,” Llanes said. “On behalf of my client, his family and his fans we are pleased this is now over.”
McGregor rose to prominence in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He became the first fighter in UFC history to hold titles in two weight classes simultaneously, specifically in the featherweight and lightweight divisions. McGregor has been involved in some of the highest-grossing pay-per-view fights in MMA history. His bout with Floyd Mayweather, a professional boxer, in 2017 was one of the most-watched combat sports events ever, although he lost the fight. McGregor has announced his retirement from MMA on multiple occasions but has returned to the sport each time. His retirement announcements have been met with skepticism by some, given his history of coming out of retirement.
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