Nobody Is Above The Law - MMA Fighter Conor McGregor Gets Arrested For Stealing Mobile Of Person Trying To Take Photo
He has been charged with robbery.
MMA star and boxer Conor McGregor has been arrested for stealing a moblie phone belonging to someone who was trying to photograph him.
Police said was arrested and charged with robbery and criminal mischief. His lawyer said the altercation was ¡°minor¡± and added that the 30-year-old will be cooperating with the authorities.
McGregor was leaving the Fontainebleau Miami Beach shortly after 5 a.m. Monday when a 22-year-old man attempted to take a picture of McGregor, the police report said. Police said McGregor slapped the phone out of the man¡¯s hand and then stomped on it several times. McGregor then grabbed the phone and left the area, the report said. Police later found McGregor at his local address.
McGregor was released Monday night after posting $12,500 bond.
¡°Last evening Conor McGregor was involved in a minor altercation involving a cellphone that resulted in a call to law enforcement,¡± Samuel J. Rabin Jr., a Miami-based attorney representing McGregor, said in a statement. ¡°Mr. McGregor appreciates the response of law enforcement and pledges his full cooperation.¡±
McGregor, who¡¯s from Ireland, is the former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion and one of the biggest draws in MMA. He returned to UFC last fall after a hiatus during which he made his boxing debut, a loss to Floyd Mayweather. He was suspended from UFC for six months and fined $50,000 for a brawl after his loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov in October.
