Conor McGregor Ordered to Pay $250K in Sexual Assault Case
TL;DR
Conor McGregor has been ordered to pay $250,000 to Nikita Hand after losing a civil trial in Ireland, where he was accused of sexually assaulting her in 2018. Hand expressed hope that her case would encourage other victims to speak out. McGregor plans to appeal the decision, stating that the award was for assault, not aggravated damages, and expressing disappointment that the jury did not hear all the evidence. The criminal charges were not pursued by police, and McGregor maintains the encounter was consensual.
- Conor McGregor Loses Sexual Assault Civil Trial, Ordered to Pay Victim $250,000 Rolling Stone
- Irish civil jury finds McGregor liable for sexual assault ESPN
- MMA fighter Conor McGregor to pay €256K after losing rape case CBS News
- Conor McGregor must pay $250K to woman who says he raped her, civil jury rules CNN
- Conor McGregor, U.F.C. Fighter, Is Held Liable for Sexual Assault in Ireland The New York Times
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