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Conor McGregor Loses Appeal as Dublin Court Upholds €250,000 Award

The ruling leaves the UFC star responsible for substantial damages after a jury found him liable for sexual coercion in a 2018 Dublin hotel encounter

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McGregor bei einem Besuch im Weißen Haus im März

Overview

  • On July 31, a three-judge panel at the Dublin Court of Appeal unanimously rejected McGregor’s effort to overturn the civil verdict.
  • The court confirmed the nearly €250,000 award originally set at €215,000 plus accrued costs from November 2024.
  • Nikita Hand attended the appeal hearing in person while McGregor was notably absent from the courtroom.
  • The November jury found McGregor liable for sexual coercion stemming from an alleged nonconsensual encounter after a Christmas party.
  • McGregor has maintained that the encounter was consensual and has not indicated whether he will pursue further legal action.