Gable Steveson faced sexual assault allegations in 2019 before charges were dropped

UFC newcomer and Olympic champion Gable Steveson, who trains under Jon Jones, was arrested in June 2019 along with a teammate on charges of group sexual assault. The incident occurred while Steveson was a member of the U.S. wrestling team during the Olympic cycle. The alleged victim went to the hospital and immediately filed charges. 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 other than 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 subsequently changed after this case to ensure victim testimony is considered under any circumstances. The post notes that limited information exists about the case details.