Gable Steveson faced 2019 sexual assault allegations with legal loophole dismissal

Olympic champion and UFC newcomer Gable Steveson, mentored by Jon Jones, faced serious legal issues in 2019 during his Olympic training cycle. On June 15, 2019, Steveson and a teammate were arrested and charged with group sexual assault involving a foreign object after a woman sought medical attention and immediately filed charges. The case was ultimately dismissed 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 alleged incident. There were no witnesses besides the victim and the two wrestlers, and their accounts contradicted each other. While there was no direct evidence of Steveson's guilt, the law was changed specifically after this case to ensure victim testimony is now admissible under all circumstances.