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McGregor Loses Civil Appeal in Rape Case

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August 02, 2025

Mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Conor McGregor on July 31 lost his appeal against a civil jury's finding that he raped a woman in a hotel room in 2018, with Ireland's Court of Appeal rejecting his appeal in its entirety.

DUBLIN - Mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Conor McGregor on July 31 lost his appeal against a civil jury's finding that he raped a woman in a hotel room in 2018, with Ireland's Court of Appeal rejecting his appeal in its entirety.

The plaintiff, Nikita Hand, alleged that McGregor sexually assaulted her on Dec 9, 2018.

A jury in Ireland's High Court last November found in favor of Hand and ordered McGregor to pay her nearly €250,000 (S$370,000) in damages. The 36-year-old denied the allegation and said that he had "fully consensual sex" with Hand. He also denied causing bruising to her.

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