Conor McGregor Found Liable for 2018 Dublin Hotel Assault

A jury at Ireland's high court found MMA fighter Conor McGregor guilty of assaulting Nikita Hand, awarding her nearly €250,000 in damages. Hand accused McGregor of raping and battering her at a Dublin hotel in 2018, though McGregor denied the allegations, claiming the encounter was consensual. The jury did not find another accused, James Lawrence, guilty of assault. Hand expressed gratitude for the support she received and hopes her case encourages other victims to speak out. The civil case followed a decision not to pursue criminal charges due to insufficient prospects for conviction.