Israel’s Adesanya is facing legal problems after admitting to drunk driving. Meanwhile, Nate Diaz was released without being charged in the fight incident in New Orleans.
On Monday morning, it was announced in New Zealand that Israel Adesanya had pleaded guilty to drunk driving. As the sun rose across America, contrasting stories emerged about another of his UFC stars, Nate Diaz. Diaz managed to avoid her previous charges related to her bout in New Orleans, but that made a notable difference in her legal situation. Let’s take a closer look at the details.
Israel Adesanya’s DUI Woes, Nate Diaz Dodge’s New Orleans Fight Charges
On Monday, Diaz’s spokesperson Zach Rosenfield told MMA Fighting that no legal action has been taken against the former UFC fighter in connection with a street altercation in New Orleans in April. He said he could not. During the incident, Diaz subdued Rodney Peterson, who looked like Logan Paul, without any legal action.
Rosenfield had this to say about mixed martial arts fights: “Ever since Rodney Peterson tried to fight Nate on Bourbon Street, we have known that Nate’s actions were 100% self-defense. That was clear in the video. This photo is also evident from the numerous other videos Rodney has posted before and after. Nate has a right to protect himself from people who want to make a name for himself and have done so. ”
For those who don’t know, an arrest warrant was issued for Diaz in New Orleans in April for a violent fight on Bourbon Street that resulted in second-degree assault. In Louisiana, it is a felony punishable by eight years in prison and a hefty $2,000 fine. However, he managed to avoid these charges and escaped unharmed.
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Meanwhile, former middleweight world champion Adesanya appeared in Auckland District Court on Monday and pleaded guilty to drink-driving. Official records show that on August 19, Izzy drove with 87 milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of her blood.
His attorney, Karl Trotter, detailed plans to seek release without conviction at sentencing, scheduled for January. Despite the legal issues, as outlined by his lawyer, it appears the New Zealand fighter’s career will not take a major hit. And while this is the talk of the UFC, Diaz’s escape from the charges will now be on everyone’s radar.
