New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- A civil lawsuit accusing mixed martial arts superstar Conor McGregor of sexual assault during a Miami Heat NBA game in 2023 has been abruptly dropped, marking another twist in the UFC star's tangled legal history. The 49-year-old business executive who filed the suit voluntarily dismissed it with prejudice in US District Court, ensuring the case cannot be refiled. McGregor, long a polarizing figure, has consistently denied the allegations, framing them as baseless from the outset.

The incident allegedly unfolded on June 9, 2023, at the Kaseya Center during Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Heat and Denver Nuggets. According to the original complaint filed on January 14, 2025, McGregor and the woman struck up a con...