Why was Conor McGregor arrested in Miami in 2019?
Conor McGregor was arrested in Miami in 2019 after the UFC superstar smashed a fan's phone. The incident took place near the Fontainebleau Beach Hotel on Miami beach.
According to the fan, Ahmed Abdirzak, 'The Notorious' slapped the phone out of his hand and stomped on it multiple times. McGregor later left the scene with the destroyed phone.
Watch bodycam footage of Conor McGregor's arrest below:
The former two-division titleholder was arrested by police for the incident. He was charged with two felonies, namely strong-arm robbery and criminal mischief. McGregor was later granted bail after paying $12,500.
MBPD has arrested and charged Conor McGregor, DOB: 7/14/88, with Strong Arm Robbery and Criminal Mischief, both felonies. Please see arrest report and booking photo below. No additional information will be provided. https://t.co/9HdkRWPnd8
The victim had originally priced his phone to be around $1,000 and was seeking compensation of $15,000 from McGregor. The UFC fighter was later cleared of civil lawsuit charges after the victim put in documents to scrap the case.
Florida state attorney Khalil Madani later revealed that the sentence against McGregor had to be dropped due to credibility issues with the victim. The attorney stated that Abdirzak had changed his original statement regarding the case and failed to answer a subpoena.
Conor McGregor's philanthropic endeavors
Despite his numerous run-ins with the law, the UFC superstar has been a helping hand in society on more than one occasion. 'The Notorious' has utilized his sizeable fortune over the years to help those in need.
In 2020, the former two-division champion donated over €1.4 million to various hospitals and medical institutions in his home country of Ireland to help tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.
Conor McGregor's latest delivery came with a personal touch 🇮🇪
@TheNotoriousMMA has pledged to donate over €1m in medical equipment to help fight COVID-19 👊 https://t.co/Hh1DAsa8Xg
In April 2020, McGregor's Irish whiskey brand Proper No. Twelve donated €100,000 to the Tunnel to Towers COVID-19 fund.
In 2021, he donated upwards of $500,000 to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Acadiana in Louisiana, an organization dedicated to helping the youth of the state. The organization responded to the fighter's donation by calling it a "game changer".
Wow Conor McGregor really gonna donate 500k to a foundation in Dustin Poirier home town but not his. https://t.co/sILkfleKfj
Conor McGregor recently donated around $10,000 to two Irish youths to support their dreams of taking part in an amateur MMA tournament. 'The Notorious' helped the Irish brothers Adam and Dylan Duffy on their Go-Fund-Me page to participate in the IMMAF championships in Abu Dhabi.