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Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor was released by gendarmes in Calvi, northwestern Corsica, around 4pm on Saturday, after being detained for questioning overnight from Friday to Saturday in connection with a complaint. for alleged exhibitionism and attempted sexual assault in a bar in the port of Calvi. .
The complaint was filed by a young woman on Thursday, according to The Irish Times.
The Bastia prosecutor’s office said in a statement that “following a complaint filed on September 10 in which events that could be classified as attempted sexual assault and sexual exhibition were reported, Mr. Conor Anthony McGregor has been interrogated by the gendarmerie, detained” .
McGregor’s Corsican lawyer, Emmanuelle Ramond, said that the alleged events mentioned occurred on the night of September 6-7.
Ramond told The Irish Times that McGregor was released before his detention period ended, was not charged and is free to travel.
“In my opinion, the complaint was unfounded,” he said, adding that his client “strongly denies the allegation of misconduct.”
McGregor, 32, has been vacationing in the region on a yacht with his fiancee, Dee Devlin, and their two children.
He was planning to take part in a 180 km water bike trip to raise awareness about water safety.
Mr McGregor was supposed to start the event yesterday with Princess Charlene of Monaco, but was not among the participants of ‘Team Notorious’.
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