UFC superstar Conor McGregor was in court for a sexual assault charge from 2018. Although McGregor denied the accusations, the Irish civil jury ruled in favor of the woman, who accused McGregor of rape, so he was ordered to pay the complainant 248,000 euros, or around $257,000 (per ESPN).
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Even so, the two-weight class UFC champion is currently not facing any criminal charges from the incident.
Conor McGregor’s partner, Dee Devlin has shown up to court today with him as a jury deliberate on a verdict for his civil r*pe case
He denies all accusations against him and says that the encounter was “consensual” pic.twitter.com/AX2iseoUpL
— ACD MMA (@acdmma_) November 22, 2024
In view of the woman's side of the story, she told the High Court that McGregor and her had met each other at a Christmas party in Dublin. However, it escalated when the UFC champion forced her onto a bed and choked her. The next morning paramedics found bruises all over her.
‘To all the victims of sexual assault. I hope my story is a reminder that no matter how afraid you might be, speak up’: Nikita Hand speaks outside court after winning her civil case against Conor McGregor pic.twitter.com/ofGzc3p5Af
— The Irish Times (@IrishTimes) November 22, 2024
According to the woman's lawyer, John Gordon, McGregor was angry over a fight he had lost a couple months prior.
McGregor had allegedly put her in a choke hold and said, "Now you know how I felt in the Octagon where I tapped out three times."
The victim said she was threatened during the encounter and was scared for her life. However, McGregor adamantly denied it all.
"It is a full-blown lie among many lies," he said after being accused of choking. "How anyone could believe that me, as a prideful person, would highlight my shortcomings."
Ultimately, McGregor will appeal the court's decision.
BREAKING: Conor McGregor refuses to answer questions as he leaves Dublin's High Court.
A jury in a civil court found the mixed martial arts fighter raped a woman in a Dublin hotel in 2018.
Warning: This video contains flash photography https://t.co/IDDerAtSxZ pic.twitter.com/WRKrSWi6Rk
— Sky News (@SkyNews) November 22, 2024
I will be appealing today's decision. The judge's instruction and the modest award given was for assault, not for aggravated or exemplary damages. I am disappointed that the jury did not hear all the evidence that the DPP reviewed. I am with my family now, focused on my future.…
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) November 22, 2024
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Conor McGregor firing back at Jake Paul today… pic.twitter.com/l8Zw4FdbTl
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) November 22, 2024
