UFC: Conor McGregor charged with assault for punching elderly man in pub; faces possible prison sentence
- Irishman will appear in Dublin court on October 11 after being served summons by police for April pub incident
- Charge carries maximum prison sentence of six months
Conor McGregor will reportedly appear in court next week to face an assault charge for punching an elderly man in a Dublin pub.
The Irish Independent and ESPN reported that the Irishman has been served a summons by police to appear before a judge at Dublin District Court on Friday.
Karen Kessler, a spokeswoman for McGregor, told ESPN that McGregor’s team had no further comment.
Irish authorities reportedly directed earlier this year that the 31-year-old, who has not fought in the UFC since October 2018, should be prosecuted over the alleged assault.
McGregor is said to be facing a single assault charge, the Independent reported, under Section Two of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.
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The charge carries a maximum prison sentence of six months or a fine of €1,500 (US$1,647), or both.
Speaking to the Irish Daily Star on condition of anonymity, the victim called McGregor a “bully with money”.
