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Conor McGregor exposed for deleted derogatory tweet to journalist

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Former two-weight UFC champion, has been ripped on social media after posting a derogatory post aimed at Irish Mirror reporter, Paul Healy — labelling the correspondent a “smelly pr*ck” — after the heralded reporter covered his civil rape case with Nikita Hand last month.

McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight champion and featherweight champion under the banner of the UFC, was found civilly liable of assaulting Ms Hand in the High Court last month, after the plaintiff alleged the mixed martial arts fighter raped her during an incident at the Beacon Hotel in December 2018.

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Ordered by a jury of twelve to pay close to €250,000 in damages to Ms Hand, last week, McGregor — who claimed he had been subject to a “kangaroo court” was also ordered to pay court fees and legal costs for the plaintiff, which reportedly could come to almost €1,000,000.