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Conor McGregor shares statement after UFC star found guilty in sexual assault case

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Conor McGregor shares statement after UFC star found guilty in sexual assault case

Conor McGregor has broken his silence following a civil court ruling in Ireland today in which a jury ruled in favor of Nikita Hand, a woman who claimed the UFC superstar sexually assaulted her in a Dublin hotel penthouse in December 2018.

Claiming she was “raped and brutally beaten” by McGregor following a Christmas party (McGregor claims the two had consensual sex), Hand is to be awarded E248,603.60 ($258,000) by McGregor in following the jury’s verdict, after several days in court. according to a report from Paul Healy.

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McGregor left the High Court surrounded by dozens of cameras, then turned to X to give his initial reaction to the highly controversial rape case.

“I will be appealing today’s decision,” McGregor wrote on Friday. “The judge’s instruction and modest award was for assault, not 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 for all my support from around the world.”

Hand’s lawyer, John Gordon, branded McGregor a “sly coward” in his closing statement, claiming McGregor made his client fear for her life after putting her in a choke hold – months after who lost his title fight to Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2018, which saw the Irishman hit a submission.

Almost six years removed from her McGregor “nightmare” and a lengthy legal process, Nikita Hand spoke out following Friday’s High Court decision:

“I want to thank my mom, my family and my friends. Finally, I want to thank my daughter Freya for whom I am most grateful,” Hand said (via Paul Healy). “She has given me so much strength and courage over the past six years, throughout this nightmare, to keep moving forward for justice. I want to show Freya and every other girl and boy that you can stand up if something happens to you, it doesn’t matter who that person is, and justice will be done for all victims of sexual assault.”

“I hope my story is a reminder that no matter how scared you are, speak up. You have a voice and keep fighting for justice. I know this has greatly affected not only my life, my daughter’s, my family and friends and it is something I will never forget for the rest of my life but now that justice has been served I can try to move on and look forward to the future with my family, friends and daughter.”

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