Azealia Banks ignited controversy on Monday by accusing MMA star Conor McGregor of sending her years of unsolicited nude photos, calling him out publicly on social media with screenshots and shocking messages allegedly from the UFC fighter.
Banks posted the explosive allegations on X, formerly known as Twitter, on McGregor’s 37th birthday. She claimed the two had been exchanging nudes since 2016 but emphasized that she never met the Irish athlete in person. She mocked McGregor with a lewd birthday remark, writing that he wanted everyone to “blow out the candle.”
Though the original tweets were later deleted, fans captured the content. Banks shared what appeared to be two nude selfies allegedly from McGregor. One included the message “Don’t be a rat cos all rats get caught.” Another read “lifting weights.”
Banks added that McGregor sent her “crooked” photos and then allegedly warned her not to speak about it. She challenged him directly, tagging his account and saying he should know exactly who she is.
Azealia Banks calls McGregor’s behavior ‘sexual harassment’
In one of the deleted posts, Banks accused McGregor of sexually harassing her and ridiculed his anatomy, writing that she was being threatened after receiving the photos. She also questioned his rumored political ambitions, saying he wanted to become Ireland’s president yet was sending unsolicited images without consent.
Her posts added fuel to McGregor’s already controversial reputation. In 2023, he was accused of assaulting a woman at a Miami sports arena. Although that case did not move forward, another woman, Nikita Hand, successfully sued him over a 2018 assault, resulting in a guilty verdict. McGregor has since appealed the ruling.
In response to the allegations, neither McGregor nor his reps have issued a public statement.
McGregor’s relationship with fiancée Dee Devlin under fire
The scandal erupts while McGregor is still engaged to his longtime partner, Dee Devlin. The two have been together since 2008 and share four children. Despite mounting controversies, Devlin has remained by his side, even posting a birthday tribute to him on Monday.
However, over the weekend, McGregor was photographed kissing an unidentified woman in Florida. The images made headlines and led to renewed criticism of the fighter’s public behavior.
While Devlin’s social media remains private, her cheerful birthday post contrasts sharply with the photos and the accusations unfolding publicly.
As Banks continues to release what she claims are receipts of their interactions, fans and critics alike are wondering what will come next—and whether McGregor will finally respond.
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