A few months after former UFC champion Conor McGregor was caught in a video punching a man in a pub in the Republic of Ireland, local authorities are now officially attacking him.
A spokesman for McGregor confirmed to ESPN's Ariel Helwani that the corner would be prosecuted in the Dublin court on October 11. If convicted, the maximum sentence is six months imprisonment, a fine of $ 1,646 or both (depending on independence).
“Gardai is investigating assaults in public housing in Drimnagh, Dublin 12 at 2:30 pm on April 6, 2019. Men in their 30s will be appearing in the Criminal Justice Court on October 11, 2019. ”I read Gardai's official statement. (pass Steven Marocco of MMA Fighting)
On April 6, you can see McGregor hitting an older gentleman after a clear dispute. According to an ESPN report, 50 people were assaulted Completely contrary to the claims of Dana White The man seems to be 40 years old. Shortly after TMZ released the video in August, McGregor covered his actions in a long interview with Ariel Helwani on ESPN.
McGregor told ESPN, "I'm wrong." “He was entitled to enjoy without finishing time at the bar.
“You must come before you and take responsibility and responsibility. I owe them to those who have supported me. I owe it to my mother, father and family. I owe them to those who trained martial arts. I'm not who I am not why I am learning martial arts or studying combat sports. The reason I went in was to defend that type of scenario. ”
"If I come my way, I will face," he said. “Whatever my way, I deserve it. I will head this head. I will not hide it. I was wrong It was a completely unacceptable behavior for someone in my position. ”
McGregor hasn't had a real UFC fight since losing to Khabib Nurmagomedov in UFC 229 almost a year ago to today. He hasn't scored a victory since he knocked out Eddie Alvarez in UFC 205 in November 2016.
McGregor is also reportedly being investigated for rape in Ireland last year. The only comment UFC has made about a particular case is that of Dana White.