Conor McGregor's Appeal Rejected in Sexual Assault Case
TL;DR
Conor McGregor, the Irish MMA fighter and White House visitor, has lost his appeal in a civil rape case in Ireland, confirming he must pay damages to his accuser, Nikita Hand, after a jury found him liable for assault in 2018. The Court of Appeals rejected his appeal on all grounds, and McGregor faces ongoing legal issues, including another lawsuit in Florida.
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- Irish court rejects Conor McGregor appeal in sexual assault case CNN
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- McGregor appeal 'retraumatised me', says Nikita Hand BBC
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