Conor McGregor denies allegations of sexually assaulting a woman at NBA Finals

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Conor McGregor has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman at the NBA Finals last week, but the former UFC champion's representatives have denied the allegations.

The Irish mixed martial arts star has been accused of the assault in a bathroom at game four of the NBA Finals in Miami on June 9. However, his representatives have said the allegations are false and their client will not be intimidated.

A statement from McGregor's lawyer Barbara Llanes said: "The allegations are false. Mr McGregor will not be intimidated." The City of Miami Police too have said the investigation is on.

The NBA and Miami Heat too said they were investigating the allegations that McGregor assaulted a woman in a bathroom after the NBA finals match on June 9.

A statement from the Miami Heat, who lost to the Denver Nuggets in the finals, said: "We are aware of the allegations and are conducting a full investigation. Pending the outcome of the investigation, we will withhold further comment."

Meanwhile, UFC said they were aware of the allegations and they would "allow the legal process to play out" before making any additional comments.

In a statement, the mixed martial arts organisation said: "The organisation is aware of the recent allegations regarding Conor McGregor and will continue to gather additional details regarding the incident."

The complainant's lawyer said her client had provided Miami police with the clothes she was wearing at the time. The incident is alleged to have happened on the same night McGregor injured a mascot in a promotional stunt.

A Heat employee inside the costume of the team's mascot Burnie needed to be rushed to the Emergency Room (ER) after being connected by two punches from the MMA fighter during a break in the third quarter.

The team said he received pain medication and was recovering. McGregor, who was booed by many in the crowd, was at the match to perform the promotional piece for a pain-relief spray and hit the mascot with left hook, punching him again after he had hit the floor.

He then tried to apply the spray while Heat staff dragged the mascot off the court. McGregor has not fought since injuring his left leg in a loss to Dustin Poirier in July 2021. His last win came in January 2020.