Conor McGregor Found Liable in Civil Rape Case, Ordered to Pay €248,603

MMA fighter Conor McGregor plans to appeal the Irish High Court's decision in favor of Nikita Hand, who accused him of rape in a 2018 incident.

Nikita Hand was awarded €248,603 in damages after a jury found Conor McGregor liable in a civil rape case stemming from a 2018 incident in a Dublin hotel.
Hand described the attack as leaving her with severe physical injuries and long-term psychological trauma, including PTSD, which has impacted her ability to work and maintain relationships.
McGregor denied the allegations, claiming the encounter was consensual, and has announced his intention to appeal the verdict.
The trial revealed that Hand and her colleague joined McGregor and another man at a hotel suite following a work party, where Hand alleged she was assaulted.
The case led to a significant increase in calls to the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, highlighting the broader societal impact of the trial's coverage.