UFC fighter Conor McGregor appeared in a court in Dublin on Thursday charged with six driving offenses.
24.03.2022 - 03:23 / etcanada.com
Conor McGregor has once again found himself on the wrong side of the law.
According to a report from Ireland’s Independent, the UFC fighter was placed under arrest for alleged “dangerous driving” in Dublin on Tuesday, March 22.
McGregor, who has racked up a number of previous traffic convictions in his native Ireland, was reportedly pulled over while driving his Bentley Continental GT, valued at around €170,000 (more than $230,000 in Canadian dollars).
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The Independent reports that McGregor was “arrested for road traffic offenses,” while his car was also seized; McGregor’s Bentley has since been returned to him.
“It is understood he has been charged with dangerous driving and will appear before Blanchardstown district court next month,” reported the outlet, noting that he had appeared before the same court back in 2017, when he was fined €400 for speeding.
Following news of his arrest, a spokesperson for McGregor issued a statement. “Mr. McGregor was driving to the gym when he was stopped by gardaí for alleged road traffic violations,” the statement reads. “He passed the drug and alcohol tests taken at the station.”
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If convicted of dangerous driving, McGregor could face a maximum punishment of a fine up to €5,000 or six months imprisonment, or both.
UFC fighter Conor McGregor appeared in a court in Dublin on Thursday charged with six driving offenses.
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Conor McGregor has been arrested.
Conor McGregor was arrested in Dublin, Ireland on Tuesday for alleged dangerous driving and traffic violations.Karen Kessler, a spokesperson for the 33-year-old UFC star, told ET in a statement on Wednesday, «Mr. McGregor was driving to the gym when he was stopped by Gardai for alleged road traffic violations.»Kessler added that McGregor «passed the drug and alcohol tests taken at the station.»According to the , who was the first to report the arrest, McGregor was driving his Bentley Continental GT, valued at approximately $185,000, when detained by Gardai, which are the national police service of Ireland.
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