Overview
- The Supreme Court refused leave to appeal, finding no issue of general public importance and noting Conor McGregor already had a fair trial and a full appeal.
- A panel of judges considered the applications recently and communicated today’s decisions to the parties.
- James Lawrence’s separate attempt to appeal a refusal of his costs was also rejected; he had been found not to have assaulted Nikita Hand.
- A High Court jury in November 2024 found McGregor raped Hand in December 2018 and awarded her almost €250,000 in damages, a ruling upheld by the Court of Appeal earlier this year.
- Nikita Hand welcomed the ruling as vindication after seven years, and the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre said the decision concludes a distressing process for her.