Conor McGregor was found guilty in the civil trial brought by Nikita Hand for a rape in a Dublin hotel in late 2018. This Friday, the Dublin High Court composed of eight women and four men ruled against the fighter.
The victim’s lawyers They demanded almost two million euros in compensation: 750,000 euros for Nikita Hand to find new accommodation after leaving the accommodation she shared with her partner and one million euros for loss of income after leaving her job for mental health reasons.
It should be noted that the case is civil characterso even if McGregor is found guilty does not imply a criminal convictionbut compensation of 248,603 euros. The victim filed a complaint in 2021, but it was not made public until Tuesday, November 5.
In the verdict, the jury exonerated James Laurenta friend of McGregor’s who was also involved in Nikita Hand’s complaint. The rape took place in a Dublin hotel in December 2018.
As he left the court, Hand read a statement saying his victory serves as an example for “every boy and girl to know that they can defend themselves, no matter who the person is, and that justice will be done.” . Additionally, she encouraged all victims of sexual assault to make the decision to report their attacker, no matter how scared they are.
McGregor defended extortion attempt
The lawsuit details that Nikita hand And McGregor They knew each other before because they both come from the same region. Dublin and they shared mutual friends. According to the reconstruction of events presented by the plaintiff’s lawyer, the woman and her friend met the Irish fighter that evening, who picked them up in his car to go to Lawrence’s home.
According to the testimony, McGregor shared cocaine with women and they headed to a suite in a luxurious hotel in the city. Once in the suite, McGregor allegedly took Nikita Hand to a room where He tried to have sex with her despite her refusal.
McGregor’s lawyers argued that The accusation is part of an extortion attempt. They believe that Nikita Hand’s version is inconsistent and emphasize that the context of the meeting at the hotel was consensual.
