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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

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Conor McGregor appears to aim a punch at an elderly patron of a bar in Dublin. Photo: YouTube/TMZ Sports
Nicolas Atkin

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.

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The former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion gave a grovelling apology on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show in August after footage emerged of the April 2019 incident.

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.

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