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Gable Steveson's 2019 sexual assault case resurfaces as he joins UFC

By Oscar Nascimento
AgentMMA.com
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The post discusses a 2019 incident involving UFC newcomer and Olympic wrestling champion Gable Steveson, who is mentored by Jon Jones. On June 15, 2019, Steveson and a teammate were arrested on charges of gang rape involving the use of an object while both were members of the U.S. wrestling team. The alleged victim sought medical attention and immediately filed charges. 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. Following this case, the law was changed to allow victim testimony regardless of circumstances. The post notes there were no witnesses besides the victim and the two wrestlers, with conflicting accounts and no direct evidence of guilt, leaving readers to form their own opinions about the situation.

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