According to Post Wrestling, embattled combat sports star Conor McGregor has been hit with a new civil suit alleging sexual assault.
It is alleged that McGregor sexually assaulted a woman at an NBA game two years ago.
ESPN reports that the suit was filed Tuesday in the Southern District of Florida, naming McGregor, the Miami Heat, and Basketball Properties, LLC. A Delaware-based non-profit company, COMPASS GROUP, USA, is also named in the suit.
The woman remains unnamed at this time.
McGregor is being accused of battery. The arena is being sued for “gross negligence,” and the lawsuit states that the staff and security did not ensure a safe environment by allowing McGregor to be overserved alcohol.
The suit also claims that McGregor “intentionally engaged in unlawful sexual contact” with the consent or permission of the woman. The woman also claims that members of McGregor’s team took her by the wrist and directed her toward McGregor even though she protested.
She claims that McGregor took her into a restroom, and that is where the assault occurred.
McGregor denied the claims. His Lawyer, Barbara Llanes issued a statement exclusively to ESPN:
“After a thorough investigation at the time, the State’s Attorney concluded that there was no case to pursue,” she said in her statement. “Almost two years and at least three lawyers later, the plaintiff has a new false story. We are confident that this case, too, will be dismissed.”
The incident was to have taken place on June 9, 2023, during the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets.
A criminal assault filing occurred shortly after the event took place. The Florida State Attorney’s Office declined to move forward and press charges.
This is not McGregor’s first civil suit brought against him.
Last November, Nikita Hand accused him of sexual assault in an Ireland hotel in December 2018. McGregor settled with Hand for $257,000.
Currently, McGregor is still on the UFC’s roster and remains part owner of the BKFC promotion. McGregor has not fought since July 2021.
