Fighter McGregor released from jail after arrest in Miami Beach

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MMA fighter Conor McGregor was released from jail after being arrested in Miami Beach Monday evening.

According to CBS4 Miami, McGregor was arrested for stomping on a fan’s phone in Miami Beach.

In the the tweet by CBS4, McGregor reportedly stomped on the phone after he saw a fan taking his picture outside of the Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel.

#breaking: Conor McGregor has just left the jail. @CBSMiami pic.twitter.com/x7OqfQfvWA
— Jorge K Gonzalez (@jorgekgonzalez) March 12, 2019

CBS4 Miami reported McGregor is accused of strong-arm robbery and criminal mischief.

#BREAKING MMA fighter Conor McGregor arrested for stomping on phone of fan taking his picture outside Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach #ConorMcGregor #Fontainebleau #MiamiBeach https://t.co/KVJt8rvpQ5
— CBS4 Miami (@CBSMiami) March 11, 2019

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