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Conor McGregor Under Police Investigation over Alleged Francesco Facchinetti Assault

Italian DJ and musician Francesco Facchinetti has formally accused UFC star Conor McGregor of assault following an alleged altercation Saturday in Rome.

According to CNN's Jack Guy and Nicola Ruotolo, Facchinetti said he was part of a group invited by McGregor to a party at the St. Regis Hotel in Rome, however, when the group tried to leave, McGregor allegedly struck Facchinetti in the nose and mouth, giving him a concussion.

Regarding McGregor, Facchinetti said: "He is dangerous, he needs to be stopped."

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.