26 Mar 2021

BMW drops Adesanya after 'rape' comment

From Checkpoint, 5:29 pm on 26 March 2021

A global luxury car brand has dropped New Zealand's UFC star Israel Adesanya as its brand ambassador over comments he would rape an opponent.

Adesanya has apologised but the fallout continues.

Jeremy Rees reports.

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