Gable Steveson faced 2019 sexual assault allegations that were later dropped

UFC newcomer and Olympic champion Gable Steveson, who is a protégé of Jon Jones, faced serious legal trouble in 2019 during his Olympic cycle. On June 15, 2019, Steveson and a teammate were arrested and charged with group sexual assault involving a foreign object. The alleged victim went to the hospital and immediately made the accusations. However, the charges were ultimately 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 was no direct proof of Steveson's guilt, the law was changed after this case to ensure that victim testimony is now considered in court regardless of circumstances. The post notes that how to view this situation is up to each individual, and includes a video of Steveson celebrating with Jones at a Dirty Boxing event.