Conor McGregor has pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and has been been forced to pay for damages after he was charged with criminal mischief, misdemeanor assault and menacing and reckless endangerment by the NYPD after an incident at a UFC 223 media day in Brooklyn.
The Dubliner has been sentenced to five days community service, and will not have any criminal offences included on his criminal record.
Conor McGregor pleads guilty to disorderly conduct, which is considered a violation in state of NY. He will not have a criminal record and this will not affect his travel. Five days of community service and has to pay for damages. He's freed up to continue his career after this.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) July 26, 2018
From Brooklyn DA office: "This is a fair resolution that holds the defendant accountable, ensures restitution for the victims and requires the defendant to perform community service where he can reflect on his conduct and give back to society."
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) July 26, 2018
Cian Cowley has been ordered to do 3 days of community service and anger management program. The damage to the bus was covered by Conor McGregor.
— MMA Fighting (@MMAFighting) July 26, 2018
Here’s video of Conor McGregor arriving to the King County Supreme Criminal Courthouse moments ago pic.twitter.com/ND7T2dS6J3
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) July 26, 2018
Video footage appeared to show the former UFC Featherweight and Lightweight champion throwing a railing at a bus full of fellow fighters.
UFC fighters Michael Chiesa and Ray Borg were both injured from the incident and were forced to withdraw from their respective bouts at UFC 223.
McGregor was initially summoned to court last month alongside fellow defendant Cian Cowley (charged with one count of misdemeanour assault and one count of criminal mischief ) but their case was adjourned until July 26th.
