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Conor McGregor Releases Statement After Losing Assault Case In Civil Court

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Conor McGregor Releases Statement After Losing Assault Case In Civil Court

On Friday, UFC fighter Conor McGregor lost his civil case against plaintiff Nikita Hand in Dublin High Court. The jury found McGregor guilty of sexually assaulting Hand and ordered him to pay €248,603.60 ($258,440) in damages.

The alleged incident took place on December 9, 2018 at a Beacon Hotel penthouse suite in Sandyford, Dublin. Nikita Hand accused she was assaulted by McGregor and another person named James Lawrence at the hotel. However, the jury found Lawrence not guilty.

Conor McGregor issued the following statement:

“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 ❤️🙏”

Nikita Hand said the following to the media outside the court:

“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. I know this has impacted not only my life, my daughter’s, my family and friends tremendously. It’s something that I’ll never forget for the rest of my life. Now that justice has been served, I can now try and move on and look forward to the future with my family and friends and daughter.”