Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor is in plea negotiations to resolve charges stemming from a backstage melee at a Brooklyn arena.
The 29-year-old Irish fighter and co-defendant Cian Cowley remained free on bail after a brief court appearance Thursday. They are due back in court July 26th.
A former New York prosecutor says Conor McGregor's charges are 'not serious,' which means UFC's biggest fight of the year could go ahead https://t.co/EZLTso4Don
— Business Insider (@businessinsider) June 12, 2018
A prosecutor said plea negotiations are ongoing.
Video footage showed McGregor hurling a hand truck at a bus full of fighters after a press conference for UFC 223 at Barclays Center in April.
Conor McGregor is making his presence felt here in NYC. Felice Herrig just posted this clip of him on IG going a little wild. 😱 pic.twitter.com/arvUJF1pV2
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) April 5, 2018
Fighters Michael Chiesa and Ray Borg were injured by shattered glass and unable to compete. This was all about setting up a fight. That’s how you sell Pay per views.
