Conor McGregor accused of sending unsolicited nudes and threats to Azealia Banks in viral meltdown
The controversy unfolded on Monday when Banks, known for her unfiltered online persona, posted screenshots on X (formerly Twitter) that she claimed were direct messages from McGregor, including two graphic mirror selfies.
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In the posts, Banks alleged that McGregor not only sent her 'crooked' nude images but also attempted to silence her with threats. One of the alleged messages read, 'Don't be a rat cos all rats get caught,' alongside a full-frontal nude image of the Irish fighter captioned 'Lifting weights.'
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'How you gonna send a btch some crooked dck pics then threaten her not to tell,' Banks wrote, tagging McGregor's official X account. '@TheNotoriousMMA n**** do you know who the f**k I am? This is HARAM,' she added, referencing the Islamic term for something forbidden.
Banks, 34, further criticised McGregor's ambitions to enter politics, mocking his recent public statements about potentially running for president of Ireland. 'Honey… ain't u trying to be the president of Ireland? What is it giving fam? Use some f***ing sunscreen, damn,' she wrote.
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Conor McGregor 4 President 🇮🇪 — Azealia Banks (@azealiaslacewig) July 14, 2025
McGregor, who turned 36 on the same day the allegations surfaced, reportedly deleted the messages and unfollowed Banks shortly after the posts went viral. Social media reaction was swift, with many users condemning McGregor's alleged actions and referencing the UK's Online Safety Act 2023, which criminalises sharing non-consensual explicit content.
This incident adds to McGregor's history of legal and behavioural controversies. Earlier this year, he was ordered to pay €200,000 in damages to a woman in Ireland who accused him of rape. He is also facing a separate sexual assault lawsuit in the United States stemming from an alleged incident in a Miami arena restroom.
McGregor has not publicly responded to Banks' claims. As the posts continue to circulate online, legal experts and advocacy groups have raised concerns about potential violations of privacy and online safety laws.
Both parties have a history of public feuds, but the latest episode has reignited conversations around consent, power dynamics, and the consequences of celebrity misconduct in digital spaces.
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