Miami Heat, NBA investigating allegation that Conor McGregor assaulted lady at Finals sport

MIAMI — The NBA and the Miami Heat are investigating an allegation that former UFC champion Conor McGregor sexually assaulted a lady inside an enviornment rest room after Game 4 of the NBA Finals.

The lady’s lawyer, Ariel Mitchell, mentioned her consumer has offered Miami police with the clothes she was carrying that night time and {that a} report was filed.

McGregor’s lawyer mentioned the fighter denied any wrongdoing. “Mr. McGregor will not be intimidated,” mentioned the lawyer, Barbara Llanes.

In letters despatched to the NBA, the Heat and McGregor’s representatives, Mitchell detailed her consumer’s allegations and mentioned the consumer would talk about “reasonable settlement offers” earlier than June 12 or else proceed with litigation.

“We are aware of the allegations and are conducting a full investigation,” learn an announcement from the Heat. “Pending the outcome of the investigation, we will withhold further comment.”

The NBA had an analogous assertion, saying it was working with the Heat to assemble info.

The alleged incident occurred on the identical night time McGregor knocked out the Heat mascot in a midgame bit that went improper.

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 Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Heat and the Denver Nuggets.

The worker, who was not recognized, obtained 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 carrying 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 Heat’s in-game promotional workforce dragged Burnie off the court docket.