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Case No. 4751Sexual assault · Co. Dublin · 9 Dec 2018

Woman suing Conor McGregor over alleged sexual assault begins evidence in High Court

Nikita Hand is suing Conor McGregor for damages over an alleged sexual assault at a Dublin hotel on December 9th, 2018. She also alleges a separate assault that day by James Lawrence, and both men deny the claims.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In court5 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatNikita Hand is suing Conor McGregor in a High Court civil action for damages over an alleged sexual assault. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMs Hand says Mr McGregor pinned her on to a bed and kept telling her to relax. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMs Hand says she told Mr McGregor she did not feel comfortable and did not want to have sex. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatCounsel said Mr McGregor put Ms Hand in an arm lock and pressed on her neck three times until she could not breathe. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMs Hand also alleges a separate sexual assault on the same date by James Lawrence. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe alleged pinning down on the bed happened in a penthouse suite of a Dublin hotel. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe alleged assault took place on 9 December 2018. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA gynaecologist examined Ms Hand at the sexual assault unit of the Rotunda Hospital on 10 December 2018 and noted bruising and a retained tampon. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case is before Mr Justice Alexander Owens and a jury, and is expected to last two weeks. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherBoth men deny sexually assaulting Ms Hand and say the sex was consensual. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Nov2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Woman suing Conor McGregor over alleged sexual assault says he was ‘not taking no for an answer’

    Civil damages action before the High Court jury, not a criminal prosecution. It covers an alleged assault by Conor McGregor and a separate alleged assault by James Lawrence on the same date. Both men deny the allegations and say the sex was consensual.

    victim, Nikita Hand, 35, female, irish (judged from name)Nikita Handsuspect, Conor McGregor, male, named, irish (judged from name)Conor McGregorsuspect, James Lawrence, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Lawrence