Conor McGregor Appeals Civil Verdict Amid Backlash and Brand Fallout
MMA fighter Conor McGregor plans to appeal a civil court verdict that found him liable for assaulting Nikita Hand in 2018, awarding her nearly €250,000. McGregor maintains the encounter was consensual, while Hand claims it left her with PTSD. Large crowds in Dublin protested the decision not to pursue criminal charges against McGregor, highlighting issues with how gender violence cases are handled in Ireland.