Conor McGregor lost a civil lawsuit to a woman named Nikita Hand: details
26 november 2024 в 19:13
Conor McGregor lost a civil lawsuit against a woman named Nikita Hand, known as Nikita Ni Limehin, in Ireland. She accused him of sexual assault, which McGregor denied. The jury in the Supreme Court of Dublin ruled in her favor in November 2024 and ordered McGregor to pay Hand over 250,000 euros in compensation.
As McGregor is a huge figure in the MMA world, fans were shocked to learn about the allegations he faced. Learn more about Hand and her civil lawsuit against McGregor below.
Hand is 35 years old and a mother of one daughter, as she told journalists after the jury delivered their verdict on November 22, 2024.
«I would like to start by saying that I am overwhelmed and touched by the support I have received from everyone», - Hand said, as reported by The U.S. Sun. «Finally, I want to thank my daughter Freya, for whom I am very grateful. She has given me such strength and courage over the past six years in this nightmare to keep moving forward for justice… I want to show Freya and every other girl and boy that you can stand up for yourself if something happens to you, no matter who that person is, and justice will prevail».
Hand claimed that McGregor «brutally raped and beat» her in a Dublin hotel penthouse in 2018, as reported by Newsweek.
McGregor denied raping Hand and claimed they had consensual sex during the 2018 incident. Hand claimed she told McGregor «no» when he kissed her, and alleged that the MMA fighter pinned her to the bed and applied a chokehold on her, according to various sources. As for McGregor, he claimed they had «enthusiastic and consensual» sex and that she «never said 'no' or stopped». He continued to call Hand’s testimony a lie.
However, the jury in the Supreme Court found him guilty of sexually assaulting Hand in 2018. McGregor announced that his legal team plans to appeal the jury’s decision.
McGregor is not married, but he has been engaged to his fiancée Dee Devlin since August 2020. The couple has been together since 2008 and is raising four children.
In a statement released through X on November 25, 2024, McGregor admitted that he «strayed» from Devlin after the jury ordered him to pay Hand over 250,000 euros in compensation.
«I know I have made mistakes. Six years ago, I should never have responded to her advances», - McGregor wrote on Twitter, apparently addressing Hand before confessing to cheating on Devlin. «I should have stopped the party. I should never have cheated on the woman I love more than anything in the world. It’s all on me».
McGregor emphasized his remorse and claimed that «everything that happened that night was consensual» between him and Hand. Devlin was by McGregor’s side throughout the entire legal process. The couple was photographed entering and exiting the Supreme Court together during the proceedings.
If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, please call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1−800−656-HOPE (4673). A trained staff member will provide confidential, impartial support, as well as local resources to help with healing, recovery, and more
As McGregor is a huge figure in the MMA world, fans were shocked to learn about the allegations he faced. Learn more about Hand and her civil lawsuit against McGregor below.
Hand is 35 years old and a mother of one daughter, as she told journalists after the jury delivered their verdict on November 22, 2024.
«I would like to start by saying that I am overwhelmed and touched by the support I have received from everyone», - Hand said, as reported by The U.S. Sun. «Finally, I want to thank my daughter Freya, for whom I am very grateful. She has given me such strength and courage over the past six years in this nightmare to keep moving forward for justice… I want to show Freya and every other girl and boy that you can stand up for yourself if something happens to you, no matter who that person is, and justice will prevail».
Hand claimed that McGregor «brutally raped and beat» her in a Dublin hotel penthouse in 2018, as reported by Newsweek.
McGregor denied raping Hand and claimed they had consensual sex during the 2018 incident. Hand claimed she told McGregor «no» when he kissed her, and alleged that the MMA fighter pinned her to the bed and applied a chokehold on her, according to various sources. As for McGregor, he claimed they had «enthusiastic and consensual» sex and that she «never said 'no' or stopped». He continued to call Hand’s testimony a lie.
However, the jury in the Supreme Court found him guilty of sexually assaulting Hand in 2018. McGregor announced that his legal team plans to appeal the jury’s decision.
McGregor is not married, but he has been engaged to his fiancée Dee Devlin since August 2020. The couple has been together since 2008 and is raising four children.
In a statement released through X on November 25, 2024, McGregor admitted that he «strayed» from Devlin after the jury ordered him to pay Hand over 250,000 euros in compensation.
«I know I have made mistakes. Six years ago, I should never have responded to her advances», - McGregor wrote on Twitter, apparently addressing Hand before confessing to cheating on Devlin. «I should have stopped the party. I should never have cheated on the woman I love more than anything in the world. It’s all on me».
McGregor emphasized his remorse and claimed that «everything that happened that night was consensual» between him and Hand. Devlin was by McGregor’s side throughout the entire legal process. The couple was photographed entering and exiting the Supreme Court together during the proceedings.
If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, please call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1−800−656-HOPE (4673). A trained staff member will provide confidential, impartial support, as well as local resources to help with healing, recovery, and more
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