UFC newcomer Gable Steveson faced 2019 sexual assault allegations

Gable Steveson, an Olympic champion wrestler and UFC newcomer mentored by Jon Jones, was arrested in June 2019 along with a teammate on charges of group sexual assault involving a foreign object. The victim went to a hospital and immediately filed charges after the alleged incident. According to available information, the charges were eventually dropped due to a legal loophole that prevented the victim's testimony from being admitted because she had voluntarily consumed alcohol on the evening of the incident. There were no witnesses besides the victim and the two wrestlers, and their accounts contradicted each other. While there is no direct evidence of Steveson's guilt, the law was changed following this case to ensure victim testimony is considered regardless of circumstances. The post notes that how to view this situation is up to each individual.