MIAMI: The NBA and the Miami Heat are investigating an allegation that former UFC champion Conor McGregor sexually assaulted a woman inside an arena bathroom after Game Four of the NBA Finals.
The woman's attorney, Ariel Mitchell, said her client has provided Miami police with the clothing she was wearing that night and that a report was filed. Miami police did not respond when asked Thursday whether they were investigating.Former MMA fighter Conor McGregor punches Burnie, the Miami Heat mascot, during a break in Game Four of the basketball NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets on June 9, 2023, in Miami. The man who occupies Burnie's costume needed medical attention.
McGregor's attorney said the fighter denied any wrongdoing. 'Mr. McGregor will not be intimidated,' said the attorney, Barbara Llanes.In letters sent to the NBA, the Heat and McGregor's representatives, Mitchell detailed her client's allegations and said the client would discuss 'reasonable settlement offers' before June 12 or else proceed with litigation.'We are aware of the allegations and are conducting a full investigation,' read a statement from the Heat.
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