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Former UFC star Conor McGregor has been accused of sexual assault at an NBA game in a civil suit filed in a US court against the Irishman. The incident took place in 2023 and was previously part of a criminal complaint against McGregor, but the Florida Attorney’s Office declined to move forward with it. The woman, whose name has not been released, alleges in court documents that she was sexually assaulted in June 2023 in a bathroom at the Miami Heat’s Caseya Center while the two were in the entertainment area.
The women reported the incident two days later. Her attorney, James Dunn, said in an email that he decided to file the lawsuit now because her identity was leaked to the media.
“Given the Miami-Dade County Prosecutor’s Office’s choice not to file criminal charges, civil litigation is my client’s only avenue to seek justice in this case,” Dunn said in an emailed statement. said.
“After a thorough investigation at the time, the state attorney concluded there was no case to pursue,” said McGregor’s attorney, Barbara Lanes of Gelber Schachter & Greenberg. “Now, the complainant has come forward with new false facts.” We are confident that this case will also be dismissed. ”
The complainants are suing the staff and security guards at Kaseya Center for “gross negligence” and are seeking “compensation for past and future medical treatment, damages, costs, and any other further relief that the court deems reasonable.” It is said that there is. Court documents.
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