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US resident gets suspended sentence for 'ferocious assault' outside Conor McGregor's pub
Summary
John Griffiths pleaded guilty to assault with intent to cause bodily harm outside the Black Forge Inn in 2021. Dublin Circuit Criminal Court imposed a 15-month sentence and suspended it in full; the judge noted that €5,000 was available as a token of remorse.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: US resident gets suspended sentence for 'ferocious assault' outside Conor McGregor's pub. Charges or matters: assault with intent to cause bodily harm at the Black Forge Inn, Drimnagh Road on September 4, 2021. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 4, 2021 Incident
- 2026-03-06 Publication
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Defendant
Charges: assault with intent to cause bodily harm at the Black Forge Inn, Drimnagh Road on September 4, 2021 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Photo: Collins) A US resident has walked from court on a suspended sentence for an "unprovoked" and "ferocious assault" outside MMA fighter Conor McGregor's pub four years ago. Judge Baxter handed down a 15-month sentence and suspended in its entirety for a period of 15 months.
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