Report Conor McGregor's Appeal KO'd: Court Upholds Civil Assault Verdict

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MMA superstar Conor McGregor has suffered another legal defeat after losing his appeal against a civil jury's finding that he sexually assaulted a woman. In November, McGregor was ordered by the court to pay Nikita Hand £206,000 in damages plus costs after she accused him of raping her in a Dublin hotel in 2018. The appeal was dismissed by three senior judges at Dublin's Court of Appeal.

 

McGregor's legal team challenged the original ruling over how police interview statements were presented, arguing his "no comment" responses should have been inadmissible. They also questioned the phrasing on a jury issue paper, suggesting it should have specified "sexual assault" rather than merely "assault."

 

However, the judges found no merit in these arguments, stating the jury would not have been confused.

Nikita Hand, supported by friends, was present at the hearing, while McGregor was absent.

 

Hand expressed gratitude for the support received and shared the emotional toll of the appeal process. "This appeal has retraumatised me," she stated but expressed hope for closure and healing.

 

McGregor reiterated his stance, maintaining that the encounter was consensual and raising concerns about the handling of his police interviews, in which he largely remained silent.

 

Nonetheless, his appeal was dismissed in full, with the judges agreeing the jury would not have drawn improper conclusions from his interview responses, reported the BBC.

 

In another setback, McGregor's friend James Lawrence also lost his appeal regarding court costs, despite the jury finding he did not assault Hand. Both men had been accused of rape, which they denied, claiming the encounter was consensual.

 

The appeal court also addressed McGregor's attempt to introduce new evidence from witnesses who claimed to have seen someone else cause Hand's alleged injuries. However, this attempt was dropped, leading to further costs awarded to Hand.

 

With the appeal now settled, the court's decision stands, leaving McGregor liable for the damages awarded. The case underscores the complexities surrounding civil assault trials and the stringent standards appeals must meet.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from BBC 2025-08-01

 

 

[bwanajohn]

Next time Conor should wait until he is in the USA to sexually assault some one.His buddy Trump could pardon him .

[Andycoops]

The guy is a complete <deleted> and deserves everything he gets, a complete <deleted> 

[Will B Good]

 

Is she the girl who had to have her tampon surgically removed the rape was so violent?

 

I wonder how the incel's and misogynists are going to tackle this topic.

 

 

[TedG]

36 minutes ago, bwanajohn said:

Next time Conor should wait until he is in the USA to sexually assault some one.His buddy Trump could pardon him .

That’s dumb for even you. 

[TedG]

No criminal charges against Conner over this?

[angryguy]

5 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

 

Is she the girl who had to have her tampon surgically removed the rape was so violent?

 

I wonder how the incel's and misogynists are going to tackle this topic.

 

 

Why do you believe that anyone in thailand would be involuntary celibate. that means that they are incapable of getting sex, which is impossible here as you should know

[Will B Good]

Just now, angryguy said:

Why do you believe that anyone in thailand would be involuntary celibate. that means that they are incapable of getting sex, which is impossible here as you should know

 

I don't necessarily.........but

 

....................not all the posters on here reside in Thailand?

[bannork]

1 hour ago, Andycoops said:

The guy is a complete <deleted> and deserves everything he gets, a complete <deleted> 

I agree but please don't associate him with that magnificent passage through which we all arrive in this world.

[angryguy]

1 minute ago, Will B Good said:

 

I don't necessarily.........but

 

....................not all the posters on here reside in Thailand?

Unless you think that anyone posting here has never been to thailand, then your incel shaming is nonsensical

[JohnCaston]

this decision seems to affirm the jury’s conclusions and underscores that, no matter the celebrity involved, civil courts are capable of delivering justice in these deeply sensitive case

[Will B Good]

2 minutes ago, angryguy said:

Unless you think that anyone posting here has never been to thailand, then your incel shaming is nonsensical

 

 

You seem to be confusing me with someone who might gives a flying **** what you think.

[Will B Good]

4 minutes ago, bannork said:

I agree but please don't associate him with that magnificent passage through which we all arrive in this world.

 

Hours struggling to get out then 50/60 years trying to get back in.

[angryguy]

1 minute ago, Will B Good said:

 

 

You seem to be confusing me with someone who might gives a flying **** what you think.

Incel as a nonsensical insult here is not what i think, its a fact.

i just had sex today, for a good two minutes. How about you

[TedG]

27 minutes ago, JohnCaston said:

this decision seems to affirm the jury’s conclusions and underscores that, no matter the celebrity involved, civil courts are capable of delivering justice in these deeply sensitive case

Shouldn't this happen in criminal court?

[Peabody]

2 hours ago, angryguy said:

Incel as a nonsensical insult here is not what i think, its a fact.

i just had sex today, for a good two minutes. How about you

Hand got tired?