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Conor McGregor Questioned by Police for 'Attempted Sexual Assault' Allegations

Former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor was taken into police custody in Corsica on suspicion of attempted "sexual assault and sexual exhibition."

AFP Sport initially reported McGregor was arrested for indecent exposure, but later provided an update with a statement from the prosecutor's office in Bastia.

"Following a complaint filed on September 10 denouncing acts that could be described as attempted sexual assault and sexual exhibition, Mr. Conor Anthony Mac Gregor [sic] was the subject of a hearing by the police," the statement said, per AFP Sport.

The statement provided no additional details on the alleged offenses.