Conor McGregor Releases Statement Thanking Fans Following Arrest in Miami
Conor McGregor has released a brief statement on Instagram following his arrest in Miami on Monday for allegedly smashing a fan’s cell phone.
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In the photo accompanying the statement, McGregor is being escorted from Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami while wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the faux-newspaper front page including the headline “McGregor is Back.” The former UFC two-division champion was charged with felony strong-armed robbery and criminal mischief and held on $12,500 bond before his release at approximately 10:30 p.m. local time on Monday.
According to an arrest report, McGregor and the alleged victim, Ahmed Abdirzak, were walking out of the Liv nightclub inside the Fointainebleau Miami Beach Hotel around 5 a.m. When the fan attempted to take a photo of the fighter with his cell phone, McGregor allegedly “slapped” the device out of his hand and stomped on it several times. McGregor then picked up the $1,000 phone and walked away with it.
“Last evening Conor McGregor was involved in a minor altercation over a cell phone that resulted in a call to law enforcement,” McGregor’s attorney, Samuel Rabin, said in a statement. “Mr. McGregor appreciates the response of law enforcement and pledges his full cooperation.”
McGregor is still serving a six-month suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission for his role in the post-fight brawl following the UFC 229 main event this past October. The “Notorious” will be eligible to return to UFC competition on April 5.
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