Overview
- Poirier was removed from a Delta flight and arrested for public intoxication at Hartsfield‑Jackson on Father’s Day, June 21, and police body‑camera footage of the incident circulated widely.
- He confirmed that Bud Light terminated the sponsorship immediately and that the company edited him out of commercials after the video spread.
- Poirier told interviewers he has been sober for about a month, has returned to therapy, and apologized for his behavior on the record.
- The UFC reached out offering support through executive contact, other long‑standing sponsors have reportedly remained supportive, and Poirier has stepped back from some broadcast duties temporarily.
- The misdemeanor public‑intoxication charge remains pending in Clayton County and could carry fines or jail time if convicted, and the loss of a major sponsor highlights the financial and reputational risks retired athletes face when public missteps occur.