Conor McGregor is back in the news once again.
The disgraced MMA fighter lost his appeal over his civil rape case after he attacked a woman, Nikita Hand, in a hotel.
The 36-year-old former MMA fighter was accused of “brutally raping and battering” Nikita Hand at a hotel penthouse in Dublin in December 2018.
"This appeal has re-traumatised me over and over again."
Nikita Hand speaks outside court after Conor McGregor lost his appeal against the finding of a civil jury that he sexually assaulted her in a Dublin hotel in 2018.https://t.co/njXca1dL9P
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McGregor, who was enjoying his holidays with his fiancée Dee Devlin (and family), was not present in court today. He lost his appeal on all five grounds on which the case was taken.
Hand, 35m sued McGregor in a civil court. During a three-week case at the High Court, McGregor told the court the pair had “consensual” sex.
A jury of eight women and four men found him civilly liable for assault, and Ms Hand was awarded €248,603.60 in damages.
McGregor was also ordered to pay about €1.3 million in legal costs following November’s trial.
The fighter then launched an appeal on the basis of five grounds, as he tried to bring evidence before the court. He lost the appeal on all grounds.
Her supporters embraced Ms Hand in court after the judgment was delivered.
Hand said: “I want to begin by thanking my legal team, the rape crisis centre and the three judges who delivered the decision today.
“I’m also deeply grateful for everyone who supported me, those who believed in me and stood by my side throughout this long and painful journey.
“This appeal has retraumatised me over and over again. Being forced to relive what happened has had a huge impact on me.
“To every survivor out there, I know how hard it is but please don’t be silenced. You deserve to be heard. You also deserve justice.