Conor McGregor will appeal the court’s decision after losing his sexual assault civil case.
Conor McGregor lost his sexual assault civil case in Dublin on Friday. It was shared by multiple news outlets that the jury awarded damages to Nikita Hand after ruling that she was sexually assaulted by McGregor in December 2018.
Hand claimed that she was assaulted by McGregor and one other man in a penthouse of the Beacon Hotel in Dublin. Damages of €188,603.60 ($196,602.28) were awarded to Hand with an additional €60,000 ($62,545.20) also added for a total of €248,603.60.
Hand commented on the verdict following the decision by the jury, which took over six hours to come to:
“To all the victims of sexual assault, I hope my story is a reminder that no matter how afraid you might be, speak up you have a voice and keep on fighting for justice.”
McGregor, who was accompanied by his fiancee Dee Devlin and other. family members, did not comment to media following the decision.
Conor McGregor To Appeal Decision
Because this was a civil case and not criminal, Hand was entitled to compensation in damages and McGregor will not face criminal sanctions.
Hand testified about the night in question. On Dec. 9, 2018, Hand claims that McGregor picked her and a friend up following a holiday party and they went to the Beacon Hotel. The former UFC champion then brought Hand in another room alone and made passes at her, when began to feel uncomfortable.
McGregor took to social media on Friday afternoon sharing that he plans to appeal the decision by the jury.
“I will be appealing today’s decision. The judge’s instruction and the modest award given was for assault, not for aggravated or exemplary damages. I am disappointed that the jury did not hear all the evidence that the DPP reviewed. I am with my family now, focused on my future. Thank you to all my support worldwide.”
I will be appealing today’s decision. The judge’s instruction and the modest award given was for assault, not for aggravated or exemplary damages. I am disappointed that the jury did not hear all the evidence that the DPP reviewed. I am with my family now, focused on my future.…
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) November 22, 2024
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