Case No. 1666Sexual assault (civil) · Co. Dublin · 9 Dec 2018
Conor McGregor's civil rape appeal set to proceed in July
Conor McGregor's appeal against a High Court civil jury finding in favour of Nikita Hand, who alleged he raped her in the Beacon hotel in Dublin in December 2018, is on track to proceed on 1 July 2025. The jury had awarded Ms Hand almost €250,000 in damages last November.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court16 May
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatMs Hand is a 36-year-old mother of one (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe alleged rape took place in the Beacon hotel in Dublin (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe alleged incident occurred on 9 December 2018 (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí took photos of the bruising on 11 December 2018 (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe appeal is on track to proceed on 1 July 2025 (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case management hearing was before Mr Justice Seamus Noonan (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe original 12-day High Court trial was before Mr Justice Alexander Owens (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe civil jury awarded Ms Hand almost €250,000 in damages (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 16 May2025Conor McGregor’s appeal over civil rape case outcome ready to proceed in July
Case management hearing before Mr Justice Seamus Noonan confirmed the appeal is on track for 1 July; new affidavits from a former neighbour (Samantha O'Reilly) and her partner (Steven Cummins) are in dispute over admissibility; a separate appeal by James Lawrence over legal costs will be heard alongside.
victim, Nikita Hand, 36, female, irish (judged from name)Nikita Handaccused, Conor McGregor, male, named, irish (judged from name)Conor McGregoraccused, James Lawrence, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Lawrence