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The NBA and the Miami Warmth are investigating an allegation former UFC champion Conor McGregor sexually assaulted a lady inside an area lavatory after Sport 4 of the NBA Finals.
The girl’s legal professional, Ariel Mitchell, mentioned her shopper has offered Miami police with the clothes she was sporting on the night time and a report had been filed.
McGregor’s legal professional mentioned the fighter denied any wrongdoing. “McGregor is not going to be intimidated,” mentioned lawyer Barbara Llanes.
In letters despatched to the NBA, the Warmth and McGregor’s representatives, Mitchell detailed her shopper’s allegations and mentioned the shopper would talk about “affordable settlement provides” earlier than June 12 or else proceed with litigation.
“We’re conscious of the allegations and are conducting a full investigation,” learn a press release from the Warmth. “Pending the end result of the investigation, we are going to withhold additional remark.”
The NBA had an identical assertion, saying it was working with the Warmth to assemble info.
The alleged incident occurred on the identical night time McGregor knocked out the Warmth mascot in a midgame bit that went fallacious.
Burnie, extra particularly the person who occupies Burnie’s costume, briefly sought medical consideration Friday night time after taking two punches from McGregor throughout a third-quarter stoppage of Sport 4 of the NBA Finals between the Warmth and the Denver Nuggets.
The worker, who was not recognized, acquired ache treatment and was recovering, the workforce mentioned.
McGregor was there as a promotional gimmick for a pain-relief spray and was booed by many within the Miami crowd even earlier than the bit began.
The flame mascot was sporting outsized boxing gloves and a gown akin to what a fighter would put on coming into the ring for a bout.
McGregor hit Burnie with a left hook, knocking him down, then punched the mascot once more after he hit the ground.
McGregor then tried to “spray” the mascot with the pain-relief product, whereas a number of members of the Warmth’s in-game promotional workforce dragged Burnie off the court docket.
McGregor hasn’t fought since injuring his left leg in a loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in July 2021. His final win got here in January 2020.