Conor McGregorwas reportedly arrested in Ireland on Tuesday following an alleged driving incident.
The UFC fighter, 33, was stopped and detained outside of Dublin,The Irish Independentreported, while driving his Bentley Continental GT. He has since been released on bail.
If he is convicted of dangerous driving, McGregor could face a fine of up to €5,000 or six months in prison, or both a fine and imprisonment, according toThe Irish Independent, which reports that the athlete was previously fined €400 for speeding in 2017.
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The Garda, Ireland police force, is unable to comment on named individuals, but told PEOPLE a man in his 30s had been arrested Tuesday for “an incident of dangerous driving” in Palmerstown, a Dublin suburb.
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McGregor’s arrest comes after he pleaded guilty toassaulting a man at The Marble Arch Pubin 2019 and was fined €1,000, according toThe Irish Independent.During his hearing, the court revealed that McGregor had 18 prior convictions, many of them for traffic offenses.
In April 2018, McGregor was arrested in New York City forattacking a UFC busand injuring fighter Michael Chiesa, who suffered multiple cuts to his face.McGregor was charged with three counts of assaultand one count of criminal mischief; charges which were later dropped.
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McGregor — who is recognized as one of the biggest stars in the UFC — announcedhis retirement from mixed martial artsin 2019, beforecoming out of retirementin 2020.
source: people.com
