Conor McGregor launched his first assertion after a jury discovered him liable of sexual assault in a civil case filed towards him in Eire.
The jury handed down the decision on Friday after McGregor was accused of sexually assaulting a lady named Nikita Hand in a Dublin resort again in 2018. Consequently, McGregor was hit with damages and ordered to pay Hand âŹ248,603.60 (approx. $258,440).
Whereas McGregor rushed out of the courtroom with out talking to reporters, he issued an announcement through Twitter addressing the allegations alongside along with his plans to enchantment the decision.
âI will likely be interesting right this momentâs determination,â McGregor wrote. âThe chooseâs instruction and the modest award given was for assault, not for aggravated or exemplary damages.
âI’m dissatisfied that the jury didn’t hear all of the proof that the DPP reviewed. I’m with my household now, centered on my future. Thanks to all my help worldwide.â
I will likely be interesting right this moment’s determination. The choose’s instruction and the modest award given was for assault, not for aggravated or exemplary damages. I’m dissatisfied that the jury didn’t hear all of the proof that the DPP reviewed. I’m with my household now, centered on my future.âŚ
â Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) November 22, 2024
James Lawrence, one other defendant additionally accused of assault alongside McGregor, was discovered not liable.
The allegations towards McGregor stemmed from an incident that came about in 2018 when Hand accused the UFC fighter of sexually assaulting her on the Beacon Resort penthouse suite in Sandyford, Dublin, Hand and her attorneys argued in courtroom that she was out with McGregor when he tried to drive her to have intercourse.
Throughout testimony, Hand claimed that she later advised a pal that McGregor âraped and batteredâ her.
McGregor later testified in courtroom and admitted to having intercourse with Hand however claimed all acts have been consensual. The 36-year-old fighter acknowledged in courtroom that the intercourse was âathletic, bodilyâ however he vehemently denied assaulting her.
Whereas testifying in courtroom, McGregor additionally advised Handâs lawyer âyour shopper is filled with lies. Every thing is a lie.â
A two-year investigation by police ended with none felony fees being filed however Hand ultimately filed a lawsuit towards McGregor with the trial beginning in November and in the end operating for 11 days earlier than the jury handed down the decision.
