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Conor McGregor Responds After Azealia Banks 'Exposed His Nude Pictures' on X

IRELAND, JUL 16 – Conor McGregor denies allegations after rapper Azealia Banks leaked explicit images amid his 2025 Irish presidential campaign, calling the reaction a distraction from national issues.

  • On Wednesday, former UFC champion Conor McGregor addressed the leaked images, posting a defiant and vulgar message on X.
  • In screenshots posted by Banks, she alleges McGregor sent her explicit photos despite her not following him on X.
  • One leaked photo shows McGregor’s genitals strapped to a dumbbell with the caption `Lifting weights`, and sharing such images without consent can carry up to two years’ imprisonment under UK law.
  • In seeking a political silver lining, McGregor positioned the online storm as momentum for his political campaign, delivered amid his unlikely bid for Ireland’s presidency.
  • Looking ahead, the 2025 Irish presidential election is expected on 11 November, and McGregor plans to run later this year, according to his March 20 statement.
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Azealia Banks accuses Conor McGregor of sending her unsolicited nude photos and threatening her. She posted the nude photos on X as

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American rapper Azealia Banks claims that Irish MMA star Conor McGregor has been sending her unsolicited nude photos for years. She also shared photos of him, which sparked a backlash on social media. McGregor has yet to respond to the allegations, but the incident casts a shadow over his relationship with Dee Devlin and his already turbulent past. Despite his remorse, he reconnected over the weekend and publicly showed affection for an unknown …

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