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12th Mar 2019

Conor McGregor released on bail following arrest in Miami

Alan Loughnane

Conor McGregor arrested

He allegedly smashed a fan’s phone.

Conor McGregor has been released from jail after being arrested and charged with robbery and criminal damage in Miami.

The Dubliner allegedly smashed a fan’s phone in an altercation.

He was released from custody in the Florida city after posting his bond of $12,500.

According to a Miami Beach Police report, McGregor was leaving the Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel around 5am on Monday when the fan attempted to take a picture of McGregor on a phone.

The UFC star is alleged to have knocked the phone out the fan’s hand and “stomped on the victim’s phone several times, damaging it”.

McGregor is then alleged to have picked up the phone and walked away with it.

He was charged with strong-arm robbery and criminal mischief.

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