Conor McGregor Arrested in Miami Beach After Allegedly Smashing a Fan's Phone
By TheBlast Staff on March 12, 2019 at 5:23 AM EDT
Updated on September 20, 2023 at 11:39 AM EDT
UPDATE
8:00 PM PT: Conor McGregor has been released from custody, and left jail wearing a very Conor McGregor shirt.
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UFC superstar Conor McGregor was arrested on Monday on felony charges of robbery and criminal mischief.
According to Miami Beach PD, McGregor was leaving the Fountainbleu Hotel when a fan tried to take a photo of the MMA star with his phone. The complaint says that McGregor then slapped the victim's phone out of his hand, causing it to fall on the floor.
To make matters worse, McGregor then allegedly "stomped on the victim's phone several times, damaging it." According to police, McGregor then picked up the phone and walked away with it.
The victim told police the phone was worth $1,000.
Conor McGregor was eventually located and arrested. He was charged with one count of robbery and one count of criminal mischief. The robbery count carries a $7,500 bond while the criminal mischief bond is $5,000.
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