‘It’s outdated information’: Conor McGregor distances himself from Irish lawsuit allegations at presser for UFC 257 struggle with Dustin Poirier

Conor McGregor has been embroiled in quite a lot of outside-of-the-cage scandals throughout his UFC tenure however instructed the media at Thursday’s UFC 257 press convention newly-surfaced lawsuit introduced in opposition to him has no advantage.

Stories from McGregor’s native nation of Eire this week famous lady and her mom have filed a multi-million euro lawsuit in opposition to him stemming from allegations of criminality in 2018, with McGregor and an affiliate of his being named as co-defendants. 

The newspaper acknowledged that McGregor vigorously denies any wrongdoing and provides that the alleged incident was totally investigated by Irish police, who finally determined to not carry any prices in opposition to the previous two-weight UFC world champion.

“It’s outdated information,” McGregor stated throughout Thursday afternoon’s press convention in Abu Dhabi when questioned by the media.

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“It was investigated totally over the course of two lengthy years and I used to be cleared of any flawed doing. And that’s it,” he added, earlier than explaining that his full focus was on Dustin Poirier and the UFC 257 fundamental occasion this coming Saturday. 

In keeping with info launched by the New York Occasions, the lawsuit dates again to allegations of sexual assault in opposition to McGregor from December 2018, with the girl’s declare centered round searching for damages of between $ 1.79 million and $ 2.13 million for misplaced wages previously and sooner or later, a brand new house and medical bills to be paid. She says that she has been unable to work because the alleged incident.

McGregor, who is ready to make his first UFC look in additional than a 12 months this weekend, did not elaborate additional however signalled that he is not involved by the declare, however sidestepped to give attention to the upcoming struggle.

“There’s a lot positivity in my life,” he stated. “I’ve received an important problem forward of me on Saturday night time and I’m very excited to get in.

“I’ve put in an immense quantity of labor to get my body right at 155, to get my conditioning [in order]. I need to reply questions right here, and I hope Dustin can carry it to me and we will have a great struggle.“

A spokesperson for McGregor, Karen J Kessler, addressed the allegations earlier this week.

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“After an exhaustive investigation performed by the Gardai (Irish police) which, along with interviews of the plaintiff, included interviewing quite a few sources, acquiring witnesses’ statements, analyzing closed circuit footage and the co-operation of Conor McGregor, these allegations had been categorically rejected,” she stated.

“The plaintiff is aware of the details contradict the assertions on this lawsuit. Mr McGregor will dispute any claims and is assured that justice will prevail.“

McGregor has come to the eye of authorities on a number of previous events. In 2018 he was arrested and sentenced to carry out group service after throwing a dolly via a bus containing UFC rival Khabib Nurmagomedov. 

He has additionally landed in scorching water for smashing a fan’s telephone in Miami and punching a person in a Dublin pub lately.

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