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Hitman cuts ties with Conor McGregor following court ruling


Hitman developer IO Interactive has cut ties with MMA fighter Conor McGregor, following last week's Irish High Court ru…

Hitman developer IO Interactive has cut ties with MMA fighter Conor McGregor, following last week's Irish High Court ruling that found he had assaulted and raped a woman in December 2018. In a statement released via social media this afternoon, IO said it was no longer associated with McGregor and would "begin removing content" featuring the UFC star from storefronts "starting today". "In light of the recent court ruling regarding Conor McGregor, IO Interactive has made the decision to cease its collaboration with the athlete, effective immediately," the developer wrote.

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