Conor McGregor Arrested On Strong-Arm Robbery, Criminal Mischief Charges In Miami Beach

MMA Junkie Staff wrote:

Former UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor has been arrested in Miami Beach on charges of strong-arm robbery and criminal mischief.

McGregor was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami tonight after an incident that allegedly took place early in the day outside the Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel. The Miami Herald first reported the news.

McGregor allegedly took the phone from a man taking photos of him outside the hotel and smashed it. According to Miami-Dade County Jail’s website, McGregor’s charges of strong-arm robbery and criminal mischief of $1,000 or more come with bonds of $7,500 and $5,000, respectively. Both are felony charges.

UFC officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment, and the promotion has not yet made any formal statements on McGregor’s arrest.

A spokeswoman for McGregor’s attorney, Miami-based Samuel Rabin, issued a statement to MMAFighting.com that said: “Last evening Conor McGregor was involved in a minor altercation over a cell phone that resulted in a call to law enforcement. Mr. McGregor appreciates the response of law enforcement and pledges his full cooperation.”

According to McGregor’s arrest report (which can be viewed here): “The victim and the defendant were exiting the Fountainbleau hotel and the victim attempted to take a picture of the defendant with his cell phone. The defendant slapped the victim’s phone out of his hand, causing it to fall to the floor. The defendant then stomped on the victim’s phone several times, damaging it. The defendant then picked up the victim’s phone and walked away with it, depriving him of it. Victim stated the phone was valued at $1,000. The defendant was located and arrested.”