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These photos show Conor McGregor being spoken to by police after being charged with alleged sexual assault and indecent exposure.
The UFC star was detained by police on the French holiday island of Corsica last Friday following a complaint from a young woman.
She claimed that the 32-year-old Irishman assaulted her in the exclusive port city of Calvi on September 6. He vigorously denies the allegations.
These photos show police showing up at the quai d’honneur on Friday morning to summon McGregor, who later appeared at the Gendarmerie where he was questioned in police custody.
McGregor was released Saturday without charge, but the criminal case is still active and could be subpoenaed before a magistrate later this week.
“Key physical tests were conducted on the suspect, but the results will not be known until after the weekend,” an investigating source said Sunday.
“These tests are routine in nature after incidents like this, but they take time to make sure there are no doubts about it.”
The source added that the French police are checking to see if there are any CCTV or other images that may help their investigation.
Upper Corsica, the area in which Calvi is located, is also a coronavirus red zone where cases are increasing.
Formal charges were made against McGregor to police last Thursday, by an as-yet unidentified whistleblower, who is believed to be a young woman.
McGregor headed to the local Tramariccia Gendarmerie by bicycle on Friday, surrounded by bodyguards, and was later questioned by an investigating judge and judicial police.
“The suspect was arrested and taken into custody by the judicial authorities,” said a spokesman for the Bastia prosecutor.
“He was released on Saturday.”
There was a complaint that pointed to “sexual assault and indecent exposure,” the spokesman said.
The French police can detain a suspect for an initial period of 48 hours before having to request an extension of custody, charge him or release him.
In this case, McGregor was released, but the case has not been closed and there may be further action, the spokesperson confirmed.
Emmanuelle Ramon, McGregor’s attorney, said her client “strongly denied any wrongdoing.”
“He has been released before the legal termination of police custody and without any judicial review,” Ramón said.
Audie Attar, McGregor’s manager, said in a statement: “I am furious and issue a strong and clear warning: Conor McGregor is not and will not be a target for those looking to land a starter or payday.”
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McGregor was staying on his yacht in Corsica with his fiancee, Dee Devlin, and their two children.
Since his brush with the law, he has been seen running around Calvi.
McGregor had been preparing to take part in a 180-kilometer, 24-hour charity water bike race from Calvi to Monaco.
Princess Charlene of Monaco reportedly stood by him to help promote safety on the water, but McGregor has now been forced to withdraw.
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