On the fateful day of 9th June 2023 after the conclusion of Game 4 of the NBA Finals, newly revealed camera footage obtained by TMZ appears to show Conor McGregor escorting his rape accuser into a restroom inside Miami’s Kaseya Center.
This footage quite clearly appears to show Conor “The Notorious” McGregor leading a woman who has accused him of sexual assault into the lavatory before security blockades the door.
Conor McGregor and his denial to allegations remains firm
Conor McGregor’s legal team continued in the same vein as when the allegations originally surfaced and released a statement to the media. Every media house has received the following statement from the legal team:
“After the video was released by TMZ, the claimant’s lawyer now has changed her story. Mr. McGregor welcomes the investigation, which he firmly believes will show the claims against him are false. After not responding to the demand for money made by claimant’s counsel, she turned to the media to apply pressure. This is no more than a shakedown.”
#ConorMcGregor has been accused of raping a woman at Game 4 of the NBA Finals earlier this month … but the UFC star says the allegations are not true. TMZ Sports breaks down all we know about the developing story. pic.twitter.com/fh7JkLSVZo
— TMZ (@TMZ) June 17, 2023
In a statement released on Friday, McGregor’s agents claimed that the woman’s attorney used media pressure after the demand for money was turned down.
According to demand letters sent to the Miami Heat, NBA, and McGregor that were obtained by The Post. The former UFC champion evidently is accused of “violently” sexually assaulting a lady after she was “forcefully pulled” into the loo by his team and the league security.
Footage turns out to be contradictory to victim’s initial statement
“Mystic Mac”, who is wearing a black T-shirt, can be seen leaving a bathroom in the video. Then he approaches a white T-shirted woman, and it appears that they have a brief talk. Then, while those who appeared to be security personnel clear a passage to the lavatory, McGregor guides the woman through the crowd.
Once inside, it appeared as though three men were blocking access to the toilet by blocking the door. The woman’s face is obscured in the video, which was shot at roughly 2:00 a.m. on June 10 following the Nuggets’ 108-95 victory against the Heat.
Her identity is unknown. The woman’s attorney, Ariel Mitchell, told the publication that her client had been out with McGregor at a club inside the Heat’s arena immediately before the video of the area near the lavatory was recorded.
While out partying, Mitchell stated that her client took a selfie video with McGregor; TMZ supposedly obtained this video. In the demand letters, Mitchell claims that security “physically forced” her client into the VIP men’s bathroom, where she was imprisoned and abused sexually by McGregor.
She also claims that security forbade anybody else, including her friend, from entering the bathroom. The inquiry regarding the claims has been ongoing since June 11, according to the authorities, who confirmed this to TMZ Sports on Thursday. The NBA and the Miami Heat both released statements as soon as the news broke on Thursday.
“We are aware of the allegations and are conducting a full investigation,” the Heat said. “Pending the outcome of the investigation, we will withhold further comment.”
While McGregor is no saint, it is unwise to vilify him based on unproven accusations alone. The Irish have been in his fair share of lawsuits, some of which he has walked away innocent. And if the new pieces of evidence are anything to go by, we could be watching yet another gold digger try to rip off a successful man.
