Conor McGregor Arrest: What Case Is the UFC Star Involved In Now?

Conor McGregor is inarguably one of the most coveted names in the world of MMA. The UFC star has achieved some indomitable feats inside the Octagon, which very few others have conquered. He is the first-ever double champ of the UFC. Holding both Featherweight and Lightweight titles simultaneously. McGregor is also one of the richest UFC fighters boasting a net worth of about $200M. He also has been into controversies leading to legal actions quite some times. In March 2022, McGregor had to go through the same fate once more.

McGregor’s legal issues have hampered his career as well. He had to give up his UFC Lightweight title due to legal issues which he faced after the infamous ‘hand truck thrown into bus incident’ prior to UFC 223. However, it seems that McGregor didn’t take the lesson from his past mistakes.

Conor McGregor was arrested once more recently

On 22 March, the Irish police stopped McGregor while he was on his way to the gym. The Irish police accused him of “alleged road traffic violations”; and he was also reportedly taken into custody.

McGregor’s representative, Karen Kessler, talked to ESPN. He stated, “Mr. McGregor was driving to the gym when he was stopped by [Irish police] for alleged road traffic violations.” He also said, “He [McGregor] passed the drug and alcohol tests taken at the station”. The spokesperson for Irish Police, Sgt. Margaret Flanagan also spoke to ESPN regarding this issue. Abiding by the law, Sgt. Flanagan didn’t reveal the name of the person taken into custody. He stated that a man in his 30s was taken into custody by ‘The Gards’ following an incident of “dangerous driving”.

Multiple charges were placed on Conor McGregor

The Irish Police charges McGregor on multiple grounds. He had committed six driving rule violations as per the Irish Police. McGregor was accused of two dangerous driving incidents, driving without a license, being uninsured while driving along with failing to produce his documents while stopped. Reportedly, he was taken to the Lucan Garda Station and released after agreeing to appear before the “Blanchardstown District Court at a later date.”

McGregor also appeared before the Blanchardstown District Court on June 23, 2022. As part of the trial for hazardous driving, he urged continuing with his ongoing bail; keeping the “additional charges” pending. He was yet to enter a plea, and the judge remanded him to reappear on September 8, 2022, for a verdict from the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Conor McGregor’s previous legal hassles

Controversies have been an inseparable part of McGregor’s life since his rise to power. And some of them have led ‘Mystic Mac’ to legal troubles. The most infamous lawsuit that ‘The Notorious’ had to go through was the ‘hand truck thrown into bus incident’ which he caused before UFC 223. He was released after paying a hefty fine of $50,000; McGregor had to do five days of unpaid community service as well.

There are a few other incidents as well which have also brought McGregor under the eye of the law. In the same month, McGregor smashed one of his fan’s phones in Florida. He also had to pay an amount of $5000 for his release.

On 15 August 2019, ‘The Notorious’ was once again taken into custody after he punched an elderly man. The feud cropped up after he had refused to taste McGregor’s brand of whiskey. The incident happened at the Marble Arch Pub in Dublin. He was found guilty of assault and was fined €1,000 for his release.

The reason behind him being nicknamed ‘The Notorious’ is pretty evident from the incidents he has been into.