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Eddie Hearn Breaks Silence on Conor McGregor Partnership Amid Assault Case Fallout

Eddie Hearn Breaks Silence on Conor McGregor Partnership Amid Assault Case FalloutBritish boxing promoter Eddie Hearn is assessing his current partnership with Conor McGregor following the Irish megastar’s recent civil…

Eddie Hearn Breaks Silence on Conor McGregor Partnership Amid Assault Case Fallout

British boxing promoter Eddie Hearn is assessing his current partnership with Conor McGregor following the Irish megastar’s recent civil suit.

Earlier this month, McGregor was found liable for the sexual assault of Nikita Hand at a Dublin hotel in 2018. McGregor never faced criminal charges for the alleged incident, but a High Court jury ruled that McGregor had raped her during the encounter in question and is forcing the UFC fighter to pay Hand more than $250,000 in damages.

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While that may not seem like much for a man worth a reported $100 million, the trouble doesn’t stop there for McGregor.

After the ruling, ‘Mystic Mac’ has seen Proper No. 12 — the whiskey brand he sold to Proximo Spirits for $600 million in 2021 — drop him as a spokesman and multiple retail outlets throughout Ireland and the UK have discontinued selling products associated with McGregor, including his Forged Irish Stout.

Hearn Still assessing ongoing partnership with Conor McGregor

In recent years, Forged Irish Stout has sponsored several fighters such as Katie Taylor, Anthony Joshua, and Callum Walsh. The brand also has deals with both Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship and Matchroom Boxing.

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However, the latter may now be in danger after Hearn, the chairman of Matchroom, revealed that he’s currently looking over all the information before deciding on the future of his partnership with McGregor.

“Got to digest all the information which is coming out thick and fast, and obviously we have a responsibility to look at all our partnerships,” Hearn told Pro Boxing Fans. “We’ll do that over the immediate future and decide as a business what we’re going to do” (h/t Essentially Sports).

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Conor McGregor has continued to deny the allegations levied against him and plans to appeal the court’s decision. Regardless of the result, it’s clear that the damage has already been done.

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Conor McGregor Faces Backlash as Sexual Assault Ruling Sparks Calls to Ban His Brands

Conor McGregor Faces Backlash as Sexual Assault Ruling Sparks Calls to Ban His BrandsRetailers in Ireland are being urged to boycott Conor McGregor’s stout and whiskey brands after the UFC star was…

Conor McGregor Faces Backlash as Sexual Assault Ruling Sparks Calls to Ban His Brands

Retailers in Ireland are being urged to boycott Conor McGregor’s stout and whiskey brands after the UFC star was found liable for sexual assault.

Last week, a High Court jury ruled that McGregor had raped Nikita Hand at a Dublin hotel in 2018. McGregor, who has vehemently denied the accusations, was ordered to pay the victim more than $250,000 but has already instructed his legal team to appeal the decision and made multiple social media posts professing his innocence.

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McGregor won’t face any criminal charges for his role in the alleged assault, but his financial portfolio could take a big hit if Cliona Saidlear — executive director of Rape Crisis Network Ireland — gets her wish.

“The companies making money from his alcohol and other products need to look at whether they want to align themselves with a man found by a civil jury to have sexually assaulted a woman Saidlear said in a statement. “They need to stop promoting him and distance themselves… €250,000 won’t dent his finances, but the public can play a role here in expressing disapproval for anyone that tries make money with a man who engaged in that despicable behavior” (h/t Irish Mirror).

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Conor McGregor will be back in a Dublin high court next year over his proper no. 12 whiskey brand

Currently, McGregor’s Forged Irish Stout and Proper No. 12 brand of whiskey is sold in supermarkets nationwide in Ireland. The latter can also be purchased in a slew of other countries, including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.

In 2021, Proximo Spirits purchased the Proper No. 12 brand for a whopping $600 million, of which McGregor reportedly received more than $150 million for his share in the company.

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McGregor is expected back in the High Court next year after his former friend and fighter, Artem Lobov, filed a lawsuit claiming that McGregor’s whiskey was originally his idea. Lobov alleges that McGregor promised him a 5% stake in the business, but never received his share when the brand was sold.

If Lobov succeeds in making his case, it could cost the Irish megastar another $8 million.

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