CONOR McGregor has branded a sexual assault allegation against him as a “shakedown” and claims a new video will clear his name.
The UFC fighter has denied claims that he sexually assaulted a woman in the men’s bathroom at the June 9 NBA game in Florida.
A representative for McGregor told TMZ the “allegations are false.”
Letters from attorney Ariel Mitchell, who is representing the alleged victim, claim McGregor “aggressively kissed” the woman – before allegedly forcing her to have oral sex with him.
The woman has given cops her clothes for DNA analysis but there has been no suggestion that McGregor has been arrested.
McGregor’s lawyer claimed that a new video published by TMZ suggests the alleged victim changed her story.
In a statement, she said: “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.”
Lawyers say the woman is seeking settlements with the NBA, the Heat and McGregor.
But hitting back at the notion that the accusations were an attempted “shakedown”, Mitchell said: “Mr. McGregor‘s team can say this is a shakedown, these allegations are false, but the video is clear.
“A soon to be married man with a fourth baby on the way is himself leading a woman, he doesn’t know and not his pregnant fiancée, into the bathroom.”
In a statement to Fox News, he added: “Until Conor’s team offers an explanation to that, we are not interested in commenting further. We are working with the police and have been since the onset of this incident. We are looking forward to Justice being served.”
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.”
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.”
The claims have surfaced less than 24 hours after it emerged McGregor and his fiancee Dee Devlin are expecting their fourth child.
On the night of the June 9 final, McGregor was invited onto the court during a break in the game.
As he began addressing the crowd, McGregor was interrupted by Miami Heat mascot Burnie – who was wearing a pair of golden boxing gloves.
Footage from the night shows the Irishman delivering a devastating left-handed punch to the mascot – sending him falling to the ground.
The staff checked on Burnie before dragging him away.