A man has walked free from court after being given a suspended sentence over an “unprovoked” and “ferocious assault” outside MMA fighter Conor McGregor’s Dublin pub.
John Griffiths (41) pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assault with intent to cause bodily harm at the Black Forge Inn, Drimnagh Road on September 4th, 2021.
Griffiths, who has an address at Iveagh Trust, Kevin Street, but lives in the US, has no previous convictions.
Judge Martina Baxter said it was a “ferocious assault” and handed down an 15-month sentence, suspended it in full.
The judge noted a sum of €5,000 was available as a token of remorse which the injured party was willing to accept. She said although there was no victim…