Olympic champion and new UFC heavyweight Gable Steveson, who is mentored by Jon Jones, faced serious legal trouble in 2019 during his Olympic training cycle. On June 15, 2019, Steveson and a teammate were arrested and charged with gang rape involving the use of a foreign object after a woman reported the incident to police and went to the hospital. The case ultimately had charges 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 alleged assault. No witnesses existed besides the victim and the two wrestling team members, and their accounts contradicted each other. While there was no direct proof of Steveson's guilt, the law was changed specifically after this case to ensure victim testimony is now considered under all circumstances. The UFC's newest star signing carries this controversial history as he begins his MMA career under Jones's guidance.
