UFC star Conor McGregor was sued Tuesday over sexual assault allegations stemming from an incident in the Kaseya Center bathroom during a 2023 Miami Heat NBA Finals game.
The woman, described as a 49-year-old senior vice president at a Wall Street financial firm, claimed McGregor assaulted her in the bathroom in Miami during Game 4 of the June 9, 2023 NBA Finals.
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Conor McGregor is seen in attendance during Game 4 of the 2023 NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat at the Kaseya Center on June 9, 2023 in Miami. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Her attorney, James Dunn, filed the suit in the US District Court, Southern District of Florida.
“My client has thought long and hard about the decision to pursue this civil case and is afraid of the effect it may have on her job on Wall Street,” Dunn said. “Nonetheless, her main goal in filing this case is to raise awareness and encourage others to report sexual assault.”
Prosecutors said in October 2023 that McGregor would not face charges over the alleged incident.
Barbara Llanes, McGregor’s lawyer, commented on the new trial in a statement to Irish Legal News.
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Conor McGregor is seen on the court during a timeout in Game Four of the 2023 NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat at the Kaseya Center on June 9, 2023 in Miami. (Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
“After a thorough investigation at the time, the Attorney General concluded there was no case to pursue,” she said. “Barely two years and at least three lawyers later, the plaintiff has a new false story. We are confident that this case will also be dismissed.”
The lawsuit claimed that staff and security at the arena “had actual knowledge of the misconduct” and did not adequately protect her. The suit also accuses staff of over-serving McGregor despite having “claimed knowledge of an increased risk of battery being committed.”
McGregor attended the fight to promote a painkiller product. He punched Heat mascot Burnie and tried to “spray” the character when he was taken off the court.
The woman claimed she was taken to a men’s room by someone in McGregor’s entourage and the assault took place.
Conor McGregor punches Burnie, the Miami Heat mascot, during a break in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
A Heat spokesman told The Associated Press that the team does not comment on litigation.
