Conor McGregor reportedly won’t face sexual assault charges

UFC star Conor McGregor apparently will not face criminal charges stemming from a sexual assault accusation during an NBA Finals game earlier this year in Miami.

TMZ Sports reported Wednesday that prosecutors would not file charges against McGregor after finding there was “insufficient evidence” to prove his accuser’s claims. McGregor’s attorney, Barbara Llanes, confirmed the investigation was dropped to TMZ, saying, “On behalf of my client, his family and his fans, we are happy that this is now over.”

McGregor, 35, was accused of “violently” forcing himself on a woman in the VIP men’s toilet at the Kaseya Centre. In a letter to McGregor’s team, the woman accused McGregor of kissing her aggressively. A video later surfaced of McGregor and the accuser entering the bathroom together. McGregor immediately denied the allegations.

The incident reportedly occurred during the fourth game of the final in June. The woman also accused Miami Heat and NBA security of aiding McGregor in the attack by separating her from her friend and forcing her to go to the bathroom.

According to TMZ, citing a closing memo from the prosecutor’s office, investigators found that an attendant was in the restroom at the time of the alleged assault and “did not hear any signs of distress.” TMZ also reported that the woman did not report the attack to her friend and told her mother about her encounter with McGregor that evening.

McGregor (22-6) has not fought in the UFC since breaking his leg in a loss to Dustin Poirier in July 2021. He recently re-entered the UFC drug testing pool , which is an important step in his potential return. He is scheduled to face Michael Chandler in a non-title fight in 2024.