A photo shared on X, formerly Twitter, allegedly shows Irish mixed martial artist Conor McGregor being arrested on charges of hate speech and incitement in 2023.
Conor McGregor has been arrested on charges of incitement and hate speech by the Irish state pic.twitter.com/739kZgjqI7
— Dublin Free Press (@BussySmeller2) December 1, 2023
Verdict: False
The photo is miscaptioned. The image actually originates from McGregor’s arrest in 2018.
Fact Check:
Riots recently broke out in Dublin, Ireland following the stabbing of three children outside of a school, according to The Hill. Irish police are reportedly investigating McGregor for social media posts criticizing Irish nationals for their handling of the riot, Telegraph reported.
The post purports McGregor was arrested for hate speech and incitement. The photo shows McGregor being escorted down a set of stairs with his hands…
