McGregor Loses Appeal Over 2018 Sexual Assault Verdict

Conor McGregor lost his appeal against a civil jury's finding that he sexually assaulted Nikita Hand in a Dublin hotel in 2018, with Ireland's Court of Appeal upholding the original verdict. McGregor is required to pay Hand €250,000 in damages and over €2 million in legal costs. Judges rejected McGregor’s arguments regarding jury confusion and the admissibility of police interviews. Nikita Hand expressed gratitude for support and encouraged survivors to speak out. The court also dismissed a related appeal from McGregor’s friend James Lawrence, who was found not liable for assault but was denied reimbursement for his legal costs. McGregor continues to deny the allegations, maintaining the encounter was consensual.