{"id":294371,"date":"2023-10-19T18:54:55","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T18:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports-life-news.com\/?p=294371"},"modified":"2023-10-19T18:54:55","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T18:54:55","slug":"conor-mcgregor-cleared-of-sex-attack-allegations-as-ufc-star-pleased-its-over","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports-life-news.com\/ufc\/conor-mcgregor-cleared-of-sex-attack-allegations-as-ufc-star-pleased-its-over\/","title":{"rendered":"Conor McGregor cleared of sex attack allegations as UFC star ‘pleased it’s over’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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    Conor McGregor will not face criminal charges following allegations he sexually assaulted a woman in June.<\/p>\n

    The UFC icon denied the allegations that he attacked a women during in NBA Finals game at the Kaseya Center, after she claimed he forcibly kissed her and made her perform oral sex.<\/p>\n

    His attorney said in a statement to the Daily Mail: "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. <\/p>\n

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    "As anticipated, this decision by the authorities confirms Mr. McGregor\u2019s account of the evening.<\/p>\n

    "On behalf of my client, his family and his fans we are pleased this is now over."<\/p>\n

    The alleged incident took place as the Denver Nuggets took on Miami Heat on June 9, the same night the 35-year-old punched a mascot to the floor in a stunt that went wrong.<\/p>\n

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    The woman alleged she was leaving the arena when told McGregor was waiting for her in the toilet by his security. However, he denied all allegations of any wrongdoing.<\/p>\n

    It emerged a day later McGregor was expected his fourth child with wife Dee Devlin, with the Irishman now ready to return to the UFC after entering the USADA testing pool.<\/p>\n

    McGregor hasn't been inside the Octagon since suffering a broken tibia during his trilogy against Dustin Poirier in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

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    UFC President Dana White has said of McGregor's return: "I literally have nothing planned for Conor McGregor right now.<\/p>\n

    "The paperwork is being submitted. We\u2019ll play it by ear, see how things work out, there\u2019s still a lot of things that have to happen as far as fights go and then we\u2019ll decide where he\u2019s going to land.\u201d<\/p>\n

    A potential return for the biggest name in the sport could be for UFC 300, which is set to take place in the early months of 2024.<\/p>\n