In the New Zealand morning on Monday, news broke about Israel Adesanya pleading guilty to drink and drive charges. As the sun rose in the United States, a contrasting story involving another UFC star, Nate Diaz, emerged. Diaz managed to avoid previous charges related to the New Orleans fight, presenting a stark difference in their legal situations. Let’s delve into the specifics.
Israel Adesanya’s DUI Woes, Nate Diaz Dodge’s New Orleans Fight Charges
This Monday, Diaz’s spokesperson, Zach Rosenfield, told MMA Fighting that Diaz, a former UFC fighter, won’t face legal action for a street altercation in New Orleans back in April. During the incident, Diaz subdued Rodney Peterson, who bore a resemblance to Logan Paul, without legal consequences.
Rosenfield said to MMA fighting,“Since Rodney Peterson sought out to fight Nate on Bourbon Street, we have maintained Nate’s actions were 100% in self defense. It was clear on video, clear in pictures and clear from the multiple other videos Rodney posted before and after. Nate has a right to defend himself against those who want to make a name for themselves and did so.”
For those unfamiliar, an arrest warrant was issued for Diaz in New Orleans back in April, accusing him of a violent brawl on Bourbon Street, leading to second-degree battery charges. In Louisiana, this is a serious felony, carrying a potential eight-year prison sentence and a substantial $2,000 fine. However, he has managed to avoid these charges and come out unscathed.
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Meanwhile, on the other hand, Adesanya, the former middleweight champion, was spotted at Auckland District Court on Monday, where he confessed to a drunk driving charge. The official records revealed that on August 19, Izzy drove with 87 milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood.
His representative, Karl Trotter, detailed their plan for seeking a discharge without a conviction during the upcoming January sentencing. Despite the legal issue, as stated by his lawyer, it seems the Kiwi fighter’s career won’t take a major hit. And while this was talk in the UFC now Diaz escape from the charges will be talk of the town.
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