Conor McGregor has been discovered responsible for sexual assault.
RadarOnline.com can reveal the MMA fighter shook his head in disbelief within the Excessive Court docket in Dublin because the civil jury delivered their verdict – and ordered him to pay the sufferer $257,000.
Nikita Hand alleged McGregor, 36, “brutally raped and battered” her in a penthouse suite at a Dublin lodge in December 2018.
Hand claimed the horrific incident occurred after an evening of partying and inflicted her with extreme bruises and post-traumatic stress dysfunction.
The previous UFC champion vehemently denied wrongdoing. Throughout his testimony, McGregor insisted he by no means pressured himself on Hand and additional claimed she made up the allegations after they allegedly had consensual intercourse.
After six hours of deliberating, the jury of eight ladies and 4 males discovered him responsible for sexual assault on Friday, November 22.
Following the decision, Hand addressed reporters outdoors of the courthouse.
In an emotional assertion, Hand expressed gratitude to her household, accomplice, on-line supporters, and a employees member from the rape disaster middle who she mentioned had been by her facet throughout “this whole interval”, together with the two-week lengthy trial.
Hand additionally acknowledged her daughter, who she mentioned “has given me a lot power and braveness during the last six years all through this nightmare to maintain on pushing ahead for justice.”
She added: “I need to present (her) and each different woman and boy that you could rise up for your self if one thing occurs to you, irrespective of who the particular person is, and justice can be served.”
At trial Hand’s legal professional, John Gordon, informed jurors on the evening the assault occurred, McGregor was nonetheless livid a couple of battle he had misplaced in Las Vegas two months prior and took out his anger on Hand.
Gordon mentioned throughout his closing assertion: “He isn’t a person, he is a coward.
“A devious coward and it is best to deal with him for what he’s.”
Hand required a number of breaks with a purpose to get via her testimony, throughout which she recalled McGregor threatening to kill her in the course of the incident.
She mentioned McGregor put her in a chokehold and informed her “now you know the way I felt within the octagon the place I tapped out thrice” in reference to the Final Preventing Championship match he misplaced.
Hand continued: “He let me go and I bear in mind saying I used to be sorry, as I felt that I did one thing mistaken and I needed to reassure him that I wouldn’t inform anybody so he would not damage me once more.”
She mentioned she let McGregor do need he needed and he proceeded to rape her.
When requested about Hand’s chokehold allegation, McGregor mentioned: “It’s a full blown lie amongst many lies.
“How anybody may imagine that me, as a prideful particular person, would spotlight my shortcomings.”