Nikita Hand Accuses Conor McGregor of Rape

Nikita Hand has accused MMA champion Conor McGregor of raping her in a Dublin hotel in December 2018, claiming he held her in a chokehold during the assault. In court, advanced paramedic Eithne Scully testified that she had never seen someone so bruised, noting injuries on Hand's neck, chest, legs, and buttocks, alongside a cut on her chin. Hand, diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following the incident, described feeling terrified for her life during the attack and alleged that McGregor and co-defendant James Lawrence both raped her. Both men have denied the charges and claim that any sexual activity was consensual. The civil case follows the Director of Public Prosecutions' decision not to pursue criminal charges against McGregor due to insufficient evidence. The trial continues with testimonies regarding the severity of Hand's injuries and her emotional state post-incident.