Gable Steveson's 2019 sexual assault case resurfaces amid UFC career

Olympic champion and UFC newcomer Gable Steveson was arrested on June 15, 2019, along with a teammate on allegations of group sexual assault involving a foreign object. The incident occurred while Steveson was a member of the U.S. Olympic wrestling team. The victim sought medical treatment and immediately filed charges. The case was ultimately dismissed due to a legal loophole that prevented the victim's testimony from being admissible because she had voluntarily consumed alcohol the evening of the alleged incident. There were no witnesses besides the victim and the two wrestlers, and their accounts contradicted each other. Following this case, the law was changed to allow victim testimony to be considered under any circumstances. The post notes there is no direct proof of Steveson's guilt but highlights the controversial nature of the case and the subsequent legal reform it prompted.