In West Palm Beach, Florida, a woman has filed a lawsuit against Conor McGregor, the former UFC champion, claiming he sexually assaulted her at the Kaseya Center during an NBA Finals game. Despite her prior attempts to have criminal charges brought against him that did not materialize, she is now taking legal action against McGregor and employees of the venue involved in the incident.

The woman, a senior vice president at a prominent Wall Street financial firm and 49 years old, alleges that the assault occurred on June 9, 2023, during Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets. Her attorney, James Dunn, officially filed the lawsuit on a Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Dunn highlighted his client’s concerns regarding the potential implications of this civil suit on her professional life, saying, “My client has thought long and hard about the decision to pursue this civil case, and is fearful of the effect it may have on her job on Wall Street.” He emphasized, however, that her primary aim in bringing this lawsuit is to increase awareness about sexual assault and to motivate other victims to come forward.

The complaint claims that the arena’s staff and security were aware of the wrongful actions occurring but failed to offer the necessary protection to her. It further asserts that the workers continued to serve alcohol to McGregor despite knowing that there was an increased risk of violent behavior.

The incident allegedly unfolded after McGregor’s participation in a promotional skit during the game, wherein he struck the team’s mascot, Burnie, not once but twice. After the game concluded, the lawsuit states that an associate of McGregor led the woman to the men’s restroom where the assault is claimed to have taken place.

While authorities initially started an investigation into the claims, they eventually decided not to pursue any criminal charges, four months after the allegations were made public. Efforts to reach McGregor’s attorney for comments have been made, but responses have yet to be received. Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the Miami Heat stated that the organization refrains from commenting on ongoing litigation.

McGregor, who holds titles in both the featherweight and lightweight divisions, was historically the first UFC fighter to simultaneously hold championships in these two categories. In another notable civil case in November, an Irish court awarded 250,000 euros to a woman who accused him of severe assaults, describing her experience as “brutally raped and battered.”