Immensely celebrated mixed martial artist Conor McGregor has developed quite a reputation. The Irish athlete is known for courting controversy since his rise to fame. No stranger to scandals, McGregor has managed to land himself in several; and not always does he get out unscathed. However, a deeply unsettling allegation was made against the former UFC champion in 2018, marking the start of a dark chapter of his life and possibly ending his career.

While McGregor has been through multiple lawsuits, the allegations of sexual harassment that emerged against him a couple of years ago, probably did the most damage. The surfacing of such claims naturally caused a stir in the global media. Interestingly, McGregor announced his retirement not long after an investigation into the matter was launched. This action intensified the curiosity around the subject. However, many details of the lawsuit never made it to the public. With the case on trial,...