Conor McGregor has been suspended from driving for two years and managed to narrowly avoid a 5-month prison sentence for his actions behind the wheel.
When he’s not competing inside the cage, the Irishman is often finding some way to stay in the headlines. As reports surfaced this week, ‘The Notorious’ has captured the front pages once again — though not for positive reasons.
On Tuesday, Conor McGregor was summoned to the Blanchardstown District Court where he faced Judge David McHugh. McGregor was struck with a two-year driving ban, a €5,000 fine, and a suspended five-month jail sentence, under the condition he keeps the peace for his two-year non-driving spell.
In March of 2022, McGregor was detained following an incident that almost caused a crash on the Dublin streets. The UFC star sped through traffic and ran red lights, forcing police to set chase and hit speeds of 99/mph in order to catch him. It was later described as “appalling” behavior by Judge David McHugh.
As stated by news and media outlet the Irish Mirror, Judge McHugh spoke out against McGregor’s actions on the road.
“An appalling series of breaches of the road traffic rules,” Judge McHugh said. “And an appalling episode of dangerous driving.” [h/t Irish Mirror]
Watch as he leaves the Blanchardstown District Court below.
Conor McGregor leaves Blanchardstown District Court after narrowly avoiding jail for an “appalling” series of dangerous driving incidents.
McGregor received a five-month suspended sentence, fines totalling €5,000 and a two-year road ban.
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