The Dubliner, 34, was not present at the fifth hearing of the case at Blanchardstown District Court this morning as he was suffering from the flu.
His defence barrister David Staunton explained to Judge David McHugh that McGregor attended his GP this morning and had a letter confirming that.He added that his client likely had "influenza" and was unable to attend the hearing. The motoring charges McGregor is accused of relate to alleged offences on March 22 last year, when he was stopped and arrested by gardai on the N4/M50 interchange in Palmerstown and on the Lucan road.
The Crumlin native - the world's highest paid athlete in 2021 - was driving his 191 Bentley Continental GT, worth around €170,000, at the time.They are driving without a licence and insurance as well as failing to produce a licence and insurance within 10 days of the alleged incident.The case is to be dealt at District Court level.
Mr Staunton, for McGregor, said they were not able to "resolve matters" with the prosecution and asked for a hearing date.The district court trial was put back to December 6.
johnhand_ Flu-id in his eye
johnhand_ Imagine being to busy having a wank to go to court 😂😂😂
johnhand_ How convenient
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