For two-fivision UFC champion, Conor McGregor has lost his appeal against a civil jury’s verdict that found he sexually assaulted Nikita Hand in a Dublin hotel in 2018. The decision was delivered by three senior judges at the Court of Appeal in Dublin, who dismissed all grounds presented by McGregor’s legal team. This marks a significant conclusion to a prolonged legal dispute over claims of sexual assault involving the high-profile sports figure.
Conor McGregor Loses Appeal in Civil Rape Case
The appeal focused on several specific legal points. McGregor’s lawyers contended that the jury’s issue paper should have been more precise, objecting to the use of the term “assault” rather than specifying “sexual assault.