LAWYERS for Conor McGregor have said they are looking forward to the “swift conclusion” of a sex assault case against him after a new video emerged showing his accuser alongside the UFC star after the alleged attack.
McGregor has strenuously denied claims that he sexually assaulted a woman in the men’s bathroom at the June 9 NBA game in Florida.
The woman claims McGregor “aggressively kissed” her following the Denver Nuggets’ win against Miami Heat.
But the Dublin native branded the allegation against him as “false” and a “shakedown”.
The new footage, obtained by TMZ Sports, was shot at around 12:40 a.m. on June 10 inside the Kaseya Center in Miami about 30 minutes after the woman claims she was attacked.
The woman can be seen at a table in the club holding drinks and appears to exchange words with the Irishman. Moments later McGregor leaves the area.
In a statement to the Irish Sun, McGregor’s attorney said: “While the claimant’s story has changed yet again, our account of the evening has never changed.
“This video only reinforces our position. We look forward to the swift conclusion of the investigation.”
According to the woman’s attorney, Ariel Mitchell, the video shows her client and McGregor were “visibly awkwardly interacting with each other” – something she alleges the two were not doing prior to their restroom encounter.
“My client has always stated that there would be video of before and after, and in those videos she emphasized that the difference in the interactions between them would be visibly noticeable,” Mitchell said in a statement to TMZ Sports.
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“This again is another video that supports what my client has been saying and supports what she told the police since the inception of this incident.”
A Miami Heat spokesperson added: “We are aware of the allegations and are conducting a full investigation.”
The City of Miami Police Department said: “At this time all we can confirm is that MPD’s Special Victims Unit is investigating a report that was filed Sunday, June 11, 2023.
“This is an open investigation so no additional information can be released at this time.”
A UFC spokesperson said: "The organization is aware of the recent allegations regarding Conor McGregor and will continue to gather additional details regarding the incident.
"UFC will allow the legal process to play out before making any additional statements."
The woman has given cops her clothes for DNA analysis but there has been no suggestion that McGregor has been arrested.
McGregor has denied any wrong doing.
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Lawyers say the woman is seeking settlements with the NBA, the Heat and McGregor.
The claims have surfaced less than 24 hours after it emerged McGregor and his fiancee Dee Devlin are expecting their fourth child.
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