Conor McGregor charged with criminal mischief and strong-armed robbery after run-in with fan and phone
- Irishman, who has had brushes with the law in the past, allegedly smashed a fan’s mobile phone outside a Florida nightclub
- He is currently serving a suspension for participating in a post-fight brawl
Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor was arrested on Monday by American police for allegedly smashing a fan’s mobile phone outside a Florida nightclub.
The 30-year-old Irishman was charged with criminal mischief and strong-armed robbery after Miami police said he allegedly slapped the phone out of the fan’s hand and then stomped on it.
Miami Beach police said they were called to the scene outside the LIV Nightclub at 5am, The Miami Herald reported.
The police started their investigation and McGregor was arrested later that day at a nearby home and then booked into the Miami-Dade jail.
According the arrest report, the fan tried to take a photo of McGregor using his mobile phone, valued at US$1,000. After the fighter allegedly slapped it away and then stomped on it, he took the phone without giving it back.
