Gable Steveson's 2019 sexual assault case resurfaces following UFC signing

Olympic wrestling champion and new UFC signee Gable Steveson was arrested on June 15, 2019, along with a teammate, on charges of group sexual assault with the use of a foreign object while part of Team USA wrestling. The victim 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 admissible because she had voluntarily consumed alcohol the night of the alleged incident. With no witnesses besides the victim and the two accused wrestlers, and with conflicting accounts from both sides, no direct evidence of guilt was established. The law was subsequently changed after this case to ensure victim testimony is always admissible regardless of circumstances. Steveson, who is mentored by Jon Jones, continues his UFC career despite the controversial past.