Former UFC champion Conor McGregor has been found liable for sexual assault in a civil case stemming from an incident in December 2018 at a Dublin hotel.
The jury determined that McGregor sexually assaulted Nikita Hand, despite his claims of consensual sex. The court ordered McGregor to pay £206,000 in damages to Hand, who alleged she was pinned down and brutally assaulted, resulting in significant physical injuries including bruising and a tampon that had to be removed with forceps.
The civil trial concluded with McGregor’s co-defendant, James Lawrence, being exonerated, as he was not found liable for any assault.
McGregor strongly denied the claim. A decision on whether he will appeal the ruling has not been made.
