Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · July 16, 2025 · Entertainment

McGregor vs. Banks: Smokescreen or Political Strategy?

Conor McGregor has publicly addressed the controversy over the alleged nude images of himself posted online

CONOR McGREGOR'S DIRTY LITTLE SECRET EXPOSED: THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER REVEALS HIS SHOCKING NAKED PHOTOS - BUT IS IT A DISTRACTION FROM HIS REAL PROBLEMS?

In a stunning turn of events, Conor McGregor has finally addressed the controversy surrounding his alleged nude images posted online by rapper Azealia Banks. But is this just a smokescreen designed to distract from his own personal and professional woes?

As The Scholarly Note.com reported earlier this week, Banks released a series of shocking photos seemingly showing the 37-year-old Irish fighter posing completely naked in the mirror. The scandalous snaps also included a message from what appears to be McGregor's account reading: 'Don't be a rat cos all rats get caught'. Alongside one image which seemingly shows his manhood strapped to a dumbbell, the Irish fighter apparently wrote: 'Lifting weights'.

The former UFC champion has been at the centre of a public storm following the release of alleged nude photos of himself by rapper Azealia Banks

But now, McGregor has taken to social media to respond to the controversy, claiming that it's all just a distraction from the real issues affecting Ireland. In a lengthy post on X, he wrote: 'Don’t let them distract you with my G C while they rob our country blind.'

McGregor's response comes as he faces growing scrutiny over his bid to become the next president of Ireland. Despite announcing his intentions in March, the former UFC champion has admitted that his plan is unlikely to get off the ground due to stipulations set by the Irish parliament.

But McGregor's political ambitions are not the only thing under fire. He is also facing a civil lawsuit for sexual battery in Florida following an alleged incident at a 2023 NBA Finals game in Miami, with a 49-year-old Miami-Dade County resident accusing him of sexually assaulting her in a bathroom.

Banks' accusations came after McGregor was caught packing on the PDA with a mystery bikini-clad woman on a Florida beach over the weekend

And if that weren't enough, McGregor was recently captured smooching a mystery brunette on a beach in Fort Lauderdale, sparking rumors about his relationship status. The Irish fighter has been engaged to long-time partner Dee Devlin since August 2020, but it seems like he may be getting cozy with someone else behind her back.

But what's really got everyone talking is the alleged rape case against McGregor. In 2018, a jury in Dublin found him liable for the rape of Nikita Hand and ordered him to pay damages. McGregor has been appealing the verdict ever since, but it seems like the scandal surrounding his latest controversy may be about to overshadow everything.

As The Scholarly Note.com reported earlier this year, McGregor was invited to the White House by former President Trump for St Patrick's Day - a move that was met with widespread condemnation from Irish politicians and the public. And just days later, he announced his bid to become president of Ireland.

The former fighter admitted in an interview with Tucker Carlson that his plan for the Irish presidency is unlikely

So is Conor McGregor's latest controversy just a distraction from his own personal and professional problems? Or is there more to it than meets the eye? One thing is for sure - this is one scandal that won't be going away anytime soon!

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McGregor was invited to the White House by Trump for St Patrick's Day - a move that was met with condemnation from Irish politicians

Last year a jury also found McGregor, pictured with Dee Devlin, liable after he was accused in a civil case of sexually assaulting a woman in a hotel room back in December 2018