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Conor McGregor arrest - LIVE: UFC star filmed in handcuffs leaving police station after assault charge in New York

The Irishman has been charged with three counts of assault and one of criminal mischief

Jack Austin

Friday 06 April 2018 20:39 BST

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Conor McGregor appears to attack a coach carrying UFC fighters at the Barclays Centre in New York

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Conor McGregor is set to appear in court after being charged with three counts of assault following a violent incident in New York on Thursday evening.

The former two-weight champion, who was stripped of his lightweight championship title this week, gatecrashed a media event ahead of this Saturday’s UFC 223 where he was filmed picking up railing before attempting to throw it at the coach.

A warrant was issued for his arrest with the Irishman handing himself into authorities at around 9pm local time on Thursday and will now see a judge on Friday.

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REMINDER:

Conor McGregor is due in front of a judge in New York in 25 minutes (12pm BST) and we will be bringing you all the latest from that as and when we get it.

Jack Austin6 April 2018 11:35

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UPDATE:

As of 6:53am local time, Conor McGregor is still in police custody according to the NYPD. He was held overnight at the 78th precinct in Brooklyn, New York and is expected to be transported to a local court sometime today. Could be later than the 7am (12pm BST) original time we were given.

Jack Austin6 April 2018 11:57

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Khabib Nurmagomedov has reacted to Conor McGregor’s bus attack, claiming he is “laughing” at the incident which has left the former two-weight UFC champion in police custody overnight.

“I am laughing inside,” Khabib said. “You broke window? Why? Come inside. You know UFC don’t let you come inside. If you real gangster why don’t you come inside?

“This is big history gangster place. Brooklyn. You want to talk to me? Send me location. We have to talk? I am gonna come, no problem.

“I grew up like this. I don’t grow up throwing chairs at window. This is not my bus.”

Khabib reacts to Conor McGregor's attack on bus at UFC 223

Jack Austin6 April 2018 12:21

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McGregor is not the only one charged, with his teammate Cian Cowley also charged with one count of criminal mischief and one count of misdemeanour assault...

Jack Austin6 April 2018 12:33

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